CVE-2024-27173
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedRemote Command program allows an attacker to get Remote Code Execution by overwriting existing Python files containing executable code. This vulnerability can be executed in combination with other vulnerabilities and difficult to execute alone. So, the CVSS score for this vulnerability alone is lower than the score listed in the "Base Score" of this vulnerability. For detail on related other vulnerabilities, please ask to the below contact point. https://www.toshibatec.com/contacts/products/ As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA remote command program vulnerability in affected Toshiba Tec products allows an attacker to overwrite existing Python files containing executable code, leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability requires chaining with other vulnerabilities and is difficult to exploit as a standalone issue.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the Toshiba Tec productRun 'systeminfo' or check system documentation to confirm the device is a Toshiba Tec product and note the exact model numberAffected if The device is a Toshiba Tec product with remote command functionality
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Determine the installed firmware/software versionCheck the product's web interface, system settings, or run vendor-specific commands to retrieve the current software versionAffected if The installed version matches or falls within the vendor's affected version range for this CVE
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Verify if remote command feature is enabledCheck the product's configuration settings, typically found in administration or network settings menus, for the remote command or remote execution featureAffected if Remote command functionality is enabled and accessible over the network
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Inspect file permissions on Python installation directoriesUse file system commands to check write permissions on Python directories (typically C:\Python or /usr/lib/python) and script directoriesAffected if The account running the service has write access to Python library or script directories
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Review access controls on the remote command interfaceExamine network ACLs, firewall rules, and authentication settings for the remote command interface to determine if unauthenticated or low-privileged access is possibleAffected if The remote command interface lacks strong authentication or is exposed to untrusted networks
A user is affected if they have a Toshiba Tec product with the remote command feature enabled, running a version within the affected range, where the Python file system is writable by the service account.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict file write permissions on the system, implement strict input validation on the remote command interface, and apply vendor patches when available. If the remote command feature is not required, disable it.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-27173 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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