CVE-2024-42427 Command injection in Wyse Proprietary OS (Modern ThinOS)
An unauthenticated attacker with physical access can exploit a command injection flaw in Dell ThinOS to elevate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-42427?
CVE-2024-42427 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Dell Wyse Proprietary OS (Modern ThinOS), published on 10 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell ThinOS versions 2402 and 2405, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42427?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Wyse Thinos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42427?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42427 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2024-42427 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42427 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Wyse Proprietary OS (Modern ThinOS)
- CVE-2020-29491 Misconfiguration in Wyse Proprietary OS (ThinOS)
- CVE-2020-29492 Misconfiguration in Wyse Proprietary OS (ThinOS)
- CVE-2021-21597 Information disclosure in Wyse ThinOS
- CVE-2022-34402 Denial of service in Wyse Proprietary OS (Modern ThinOS)
- CVE-2023-32446 Information disclosure in Wyse Proprietary OS (Modern ThinOS)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pg7h-4x9w-92w3.