DSA-2024-221: Security Update for Dell BSAFE™ SSL-J Multiple Vulnerabilities

Summary: Dell BSAFE SSL-J remediation is available for multiple security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

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Impact

Medium

Details

Proprietary Code CVEs

Description

CVSS Base Score

CVSS Vector String

CVE-2024-29171

Dell BSAFE SSL-J, versions prior to 6.6 and versions 7.0 through 7.2, contains an Improper certificate verification vulnerability. A remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure.

5.9

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

CVE-2024-29172

Dell BSAFE SSL-J, versions prior to 6.6 and versions 7.0 through 7.2, contains a deadlock vulnerability. A remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to a Denial of Service.

5.9

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

Proprietary Code CVEs

Description

CVSS Base Score

CVSS Vector String

CVE-2024-29171

Dell BSAFE SSL-J, versions prior to 6.6 and versions 7.0 through 7.2, contains an Improper certificate verification vulnerability. A remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure.

5.9

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

CVE-2024-29172

Dell BSAFE SSL-J, versions prior to 6.6 and versions 7.0 through 7.2, contains a deadlock vulnerability. A remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to a Denial of Service.

5.9

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Dell Technologies recommends all customers consider both the CVSS base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores that may impact the potential severity associated with a particular security vulnerability.

Affected Products & Remediation

CVEs Addressed Product Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
CVE-2024-29171, CVE-2024-29172 Dell BSAFE SSL-J Versions prior to 6.6 Version 6.6 How To Request a Dell BSAFE product download
CVE-2024-29171, CVE-2024-29172 Dell BSAFE SSL-J Versions 7.0 through 7.2 Version 7.2.1 How To Request a Dell BSAFE product download


 

CVEs Addressed Product Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
CVE-2024-29171, CVE-2024-29172 Dell BSAFE SSL-J Versions prior to 6.6 Version 6.6 How To Request a Dell BSAFE product download
CVE-2024-29171, CVE-2024-29172 Dell BSAFE SSL-J Versions 7.0 through 7.2 Version 7.2.1 How To Request a Dell BSAFE product download


 

These issues may be mitigated by a workaround, if the customer’s implementations are deemed vulnerable. Customers with an active maintenance contract can contact BSAFE Support for details about the workarounds.

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02024-07-02Initial Release
2.02024-07-31Formatting changes only.  No changes to content.
3.02025-02-11Public disclosure of CVE details.
4.02025-02-12Added version numbers to CVE descriptions and updated the versions in the affected product list.   

Related Information

Dell Security Advisories and Notices
Dell Vulnerability Response Policy
CVSS Scoring Guide

Legal Disclaimer

Affected Products

BSAFE SSL-J
Article Properties
Article Number: 000226620
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 12 Feb 2025
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