CVE-2024-22229: dell unity Improper Output Neutralization for Logs

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-22229 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Output Neutralization for Logs vulnerability in dell unity. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 24-01-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 23-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Dell Unity, versions prior to 5.4, contain a vulnerability whereby log messages can be spoofed by an authenticated attacker. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to forge log entries, create false alarms, and inject malicious content into logs that compromise logs integrity. A malicious attacker could also prevent the product from logging information while malicious actions are performed or implicate an arbitrary user for malicious activities.

• CWE-117Improper Output Neutralization for LogsThe product constructs a log message from external input, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements when the message is written to a log file.
• CWE-116Improper Encoding or Escaping of OutputThe product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved.