DSA-2024-209: Security Update for Dell Update Manager Plugin Vulnerability
Summary: Dell Update Manager Plugin remediation is available for plaintext password vulnerability in Log file that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
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Impact
Low
Details
| Proprietary Code CVEs | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-28971 | Dell Update Manager Plugin, versions 1.4.0 through 1.5.0, contains a Plain-text Password Storage Vulnerability in Log file. A remote high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account. | 3.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| Proprietary Code CVEs | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-28971 | Dell Update Manager Plugin, versions 1.4.0 through 1.5.0, contains a Plain-text Password Storage Vulnerability in Log file. A remote high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account. | 3.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected Products & Remediation
| Product | Affected Versions | Remediated Versions | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Update Manager Plugin | Versions 1.4.0 through 1.5.0 | 1.5.1 | Dell OpenManage Enterprise Update Managerv1.5.1 | Driver Details | Dell US |
| Product | Affected Versions | Remediated Versions | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Update Manager Plugin | Versions 1.4.0 through 1.5.0 | 1.5.1 | Dell OpenManage Enterprise Update Managerv1.5.1 | Driver Details | Dell US |
No action required from the customer if UMP-1.5.1 is already installed by the customer. However, we recommend following the workaround mentioned above.
Workarounds & Mitigations
| CVE ID | Workaround and Mitigation |
|---|---|
| CVE-2024-28971 | Remove logs from UMP |
Revision History
| Revision | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2024-05-07 | Initial release |
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Article Number: 000224849
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 07 May 2024
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