CVE-2024-0171: Race Condition
Published Jun 25, 2024
·Updated
Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS contains an TOCTOU race condition vulnerability. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain access to otherwise unauthorized resources.
Affected Software
12 affected components
All of the following
Dell Poweredge R6615 Firmware<1.8.3
Dell Poweredge R6615
All of the following
Dell Poweredge R7615 Firmware<1.8.3
Dell Poweredge R7615
All of the following
Dell Poweredge R6625 Firmware<1.8.3
Dell Poweredge R6625
All of the following
Dell Poweredge R7625 Firmware<1.8.3
Dell Poweredge R7625
All of the following
Dell Poweredge C6615 Firmware<1.3.3
Dell Poweredge C6615
All of the following
Dell Xc Core Xc7625 Firmware<1.8.3
Dell Xc Core Xc7625
Event History
Jun 25, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-0171?
CVE-2024-0171 is classified as a low severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-0171?
To fix CVE-2024-0171, update your Dell PowerEdge server BIOS to a version higher than 1.8.3 for listed models.
3
Which Dell PowerEdge servers are affected by CVE-2024-0171?
CVE-2024-0171 affects Dell PowerEdge R6615, R7615, R6625, R7625, C6615, and XC7625 firmware versions up to 1.8.3 or 1.3.3.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-0171?
CVE-2024-0171 is a TOCTOU (Time Of Check to Time Of Use) race condition vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2024-0171 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2024-0171 requires local access and can be exploited by a low privileged attacker.