CVE-2024-38877
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 · uneditedA vulnerability has been identified in Omnivise T3000 Application Server R9.2 (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Domain Controller R9.2 (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS) R9.2 (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Product Data Management (PDM) R9.2 (All versions), Omnivise T3000 R8.2 SP3 (All versions), Omnivise T3000 R8.2 SP4 (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Security Server R9.2 (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Terminal Server R9.2 (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Thin Client R9.2 (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Whitelisting Server R9.2 (All versions). The affected devices stores initial system credentials without sufficient protection. An attacker with remote shell access or physical access could retrieve the credentials leading to confidentiality loss allowing the attacker to laterally move within the affected network.
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 confidenceOmnivise T3000 versions R9.2 (all) and R8.2 SP3/SP4 store initial system credentials without sufficient protection. An attacker with remote shell access or physical access can retrieve these stored credentials, leading to confidentiality loss and enabling lateral movement within the affected network.
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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>= r9.2>= r9.2<= 9.2>= r9.2<= 9.2>= r9.2>= r9.2CVSS 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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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 Omnivise T3000 versionQuery the system for the installed Omnivise T3000 version using the product's built-in version reporting tool, or check the installation directory for version manifests. Common locations include the installation root folder or system information panels within the application.Affected if The version is R9.2 (any release), R8.2 SP3, or R8.2 SP4.
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Confirm the specific product componentIdentify which Omnivise T3000 component is installed: Application Server, Domain Controller, Network Intrusion Detection System, Product Data Management, Terminal Server, Thin Client, or Whitelisting Server. Check the installed software listing or product-specific configuration files.Affected if The installed component is any of the following: Application Server (>= r9.2), Domain Controller (>= r9.2), Network Intrusion Detection System (<= 9.2), Product Data Management (>= r9.2), Terminal Server (<= 9.2), Thin Client (>= r9.2), or Whitelisting Server (>= r9.2).
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Locate stored system credentialsExamine the system for credential storage locations. In Omnivise T3000, initial system credentials are typically stored in configuration files, initialization scripts, or credential cache directories within the installation path. Search for files containing plaintext passwords, password hashes, or credential-related configurations.Affected if Credentials are found stored in plaintext, weakly hashed, or unencrypted format in configuration or data directories.
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Verify remote shell or physical access exposureAssess whether the system has exposed remote shell services (such as SSH, Telnet, or vendor-specific remote management interfaces) or is in a physically accessible location. Check running services, firewall rules, and physical security controls.Affected if Remote shell access (SSH, Telnet, or similar) is exposed to untrusted networks, or the system is in a physically accessible area without adequate access controls.
A system is affected if it runs Omnivise T3000 version R9.2 (any), R8.2 SP3, or R8.2 SP4 AND stores credentials without encryption AND has potential for remote shell or physical access by an attacker.
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 dataImplement secure credential storage mechanisms (encryption/hashing), rotate exposed credentials immediately, restrict physical and remote shell access to the affected systems, and implement least-privilege access controls.
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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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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.
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