CVE-2024-29176
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 · uneditedDell PowerProtect DD, version(s) 8.0, 7.13.1.0, 7.10.1.30, 7.7.5.40, contain(s) an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution.
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 confidenceDell PowerProtect DD contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allows a low-privileged remote attacker to write data beyond allocated memory boundaries, leading to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability affects multiple version branches (7.x and 8.x) of the data protection appliance.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 7.0, < 7.7.5.40>= 7.8.0.0, < 7.10.1.30>= 7.11.0.0, < 7.13.1.0< 5.16.0.0CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 installed Data Domain OS versionAccess the appliance through the CLI and run the command 'version' or 'system show version' to retrieve the installed DDOS versionAffected if The installed version falls within any of these ranges: >= 7.0 and < 7.7.5.40; >= 7.8.0.0 and < 7.10.1.30; >= 7.11.0.0 and < 7.13.1.0; or < 5.16.0.0
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Verify management interface network exposureUse the command 'network interface show' or inspect the network configuration files to determine if the Data Domain management interface is reachable from untrusted networksAffected if The management interface (typically ports 22, 3000, or 3001) is exposed to networks outside the trusted internal network
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Review system event logs for anomalous activityAccess the appliance logs through the CLI using 'logs show recent' or by examining log files in the /ddr/logs/ directory for entries indicating memory corruption or unexpected process behaviorAffected if Logs contain entries suggesting out-of-bounds memory writes, unexpected service crashes, or signs of attempted code execution
You are affected if your Data Domain OS version is within the vulnerable ranges and the management interface is accessible to remote, untrusted users.
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.
dbcve · scoped5.16.0.07.7.5.407.10.1.30
Apply vendor-supplied patches for affected versions (8.0, 7.13.1.0, 7.10.1.30, 7.7.5.40) as soon as practical. If patches are unavailable, restrict network access to trusted users and monitor for exploitation indicators.
7.7.5.40, 7.10.1.30, 7.13.1.0, or 5.16.0.0 (depending on your current major version branch)
- 1. Identify the current Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) version using the system CLI or management interface.
- 2. Based on the current version, determine the appropriate upgrade path to reach the minimum fixed version for your branch.
- 3. Review Dell PowerProtect DD upgrade documentation for your version path to ensure compatibility.
- 4. Schedule a maintenance window as upgrades require system downtime.
- 5. Back up critical data and configuration before proceeding with the upgrade.
- 6. Download the required DD OS upgrade package from Dell Support (support.dell.com).
- 7. Follow Dell's documented upgrade procedure for your specific version path, typically via the system CLI or management console.
- 8. Verify the upgrade completed successfully and the system is running the fixed version.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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