CVE-2024-28974: Dell Data Protection Advisor, version(s) 19.9, contain(s) an Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability
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CVE-2024-28974 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.6) affecting data protection advisor, dp4400 firmware, dp5900 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Dell Data Protection Advisor, version(s) 19.9, contain(s) an Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service.
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
dell dp4400 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 2.7.6
Fixed in: newer than 2.7.6
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
dell dp5900 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 2.7.6
Fixed in: newer than 2.7.6
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
Verify at the official sourceNVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-28974?
data protection advisor: upgrade to 19.9; dp4400 firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.7.6; dp5900 firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.7.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-28974 being exploited?
CVE-2024-28974 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-28974 affect?
CVE-2024-28974 affects data protection advisor, dp4400 firmware, dp5900 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). Dell Data Protection Advisor, version(s) 19.9, contain(s) an Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service.
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