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Smartfabric Os10Operating system · Dell

CVE-2024-38486

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-09-06
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.5.6.4 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
Dell SmartFabric OS10 Software, version(s) 10.5.5.4 through 10.5.5.10 and 10.5.6.x , contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command 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 · high confidence

Dell SmartFabric OS10 versions 10.5.5.4 through 10.5.5.10 and 10.5.6.x contain a command injection vulnerability where improper neutralization of special elements in input allows a low-privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied patch for Dell SmartFabric OS10 to address the command injection flaw. Restrict network access to management interfaces and monitor for indicators of compromise until patching is complete.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Smartfabric Os10Operating system
Affected:>= 10.5.5.4, <= 10.5.5.10>= 10.5.6.0, < 10.5.6.4

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
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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Determine the installed OS10 version
    Log into the Dell SmartFabric OS10 device via CLI and run the command to display the software version, such as 'show version' or 'show system information'. Note the exact version number displayed.
    Affected if The displayed version falls within 10.5.5.4 through 10.5.5.10, or is 10.5.6.0 through 10.5.6.3.
  2. Verify management interface accessibility
    Confirm whether the OS10 management interface (typically accessible via IP on the management VLAN or out-of-band port) is reachable from untrusted networks. Check network segmentation and ACLs restricting access to the management IP.
    Affected if The management interface is exposed to untrusted or external networks without proper access controls.
  3. Identify enabled management services
    Review running services and open ports on OS10 using commands such as 'show management-interface' or 'show ip interface' to identify which management protocols are enabled (SSH, HTTPS, API endpoints).
    Affected if Remote management services are enabled and accessible, providing an attack vector for the command injection.
  4. Check for indicators of compromise
    Review system logs and audit logs for unexpected command executions, unusual authentication events, or unauthorized configuration changes. Look for patterns indicating arbitrary command execution.
    Affected if Logs show unexpected commands, shell access, or configuration modifications not performed by authorized administrators.

A system is affected if it runs Dell SmartFabric OS10 version 10.5.5.4 through 10.5.5.10 or version 10.5.6.0 through 10.5.6.3, has management interfaces exposed to network attackers, and contains the vulnerable input-handling feature enabled.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 10.5.6.4 or later
Fixed in 10.5.6.4
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied patch for Dell SmartFabric OS10 to address the command injection flaw. Restrict network access to management interfaces and monitor for indicators of compromise until patching is complete.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

10.5.6.4 or later

  1. 1. Identify the current SmartFabric OS10 version by logging into the device CLI and running 'show version'
  2. 2. Confirm the affected version falls within the vulnerable ranges: 10.5.5.4-10.5.5.10 or 10.5.6.0-10.5.6.3
  3. 3. Download the fixed OS10 version 10.5.6.4 or later from the Dell Support site (support.dell.com)
  4. 4. Back up the current configuration using 'copy running-config startup-config' and export via FTP/TFTP if needed
  5. 5. Upload the new firmware image to the switch using appropriate file transfer methods
  6. 6. Verify the image integrity using md5sum or sha256sum if provided by Dell
  7. 7. Initiate the upgrade process following Dell upgrade procedures (typically 'install' or 'software install' command)
  8. 8. Reload the device after upgrade completes using 'reload' command

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Smartfabric Os10 Scoped from the published advisory
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