#VU102824 Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Dell Secure Connect Gateway - CVE-2024-48016

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102824

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-48016

CWE-ID: CWE-327

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Dell Secure Connect Gateway
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Dell

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm. A low-privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Dell Secure Connect Gateway: before 5.26.00.18

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External links
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000237211/dsa-2024-407-dell-secure-connect-gateway-security-update-for-multiple-third-party-component-vulnerabilities

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.