CVE-2024-28964 Deserialization in Common Event Enabler
A local attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution by tricking a user into opening a malicious file in Dell Common Event Enabler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-28964?
CVE-2024-28964 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Dell Common Event Enabler, published on 12 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Dell Common Event Enabler, version 8.9.10.0 and prior, contain an insecure deserialization vulnerability in CAVATools. A local unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the logged in user. Exploitation of this issue requires a victim to open a malicious file.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-28964?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Common Event Enabler.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28964?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-28964 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2024-28964 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-28964 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Common Event Enabler
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jww8-w6cf-vwpg.