Improper Certificate ValidationWeakness · CWE-295

CVE-2024-4762

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-16
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
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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
An improper validation vulnerability was reported in the firmware update mechanism of LADM and LDCC that could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges.

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 confidence

Improper validation in the firmware update mechanism of LADM and LDCC allows a local attacker to escalate privileges, likely by manipulating firmware images or update processes to gain elevated access.

MitigationApply vendor-provided patches or firmware updates for LADM and LDCC once available, and restrict local access to the update mechanism.

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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
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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

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  1. Identify if LADM or LDCC is installed
    Locate the LADM and LDCC binaries or services on the system using package managers, file system searches, or service enumeration commands appropriate to the operating system.
    Affected if Neither LADM nor LDCC is found on the system, then the CVE does not apply.
  2. Determine installed version of LADM
    Run the command to retrieve the version of LADM (for example, 'ladm --version' or check the binary metadata) and record the version string.
    Affected if The installed version is older than the patched version released by the vendor for this CVE.
  3. Determine installed version of LDCC
    Run the command to retrieve the version of LDCC (for example, 'ldcc --version' or check the binary metadata) and record the version string.
    Affected if The installed version is older than the patched version released by the vendor for this CVE.
  4. Verify firmware update mechanism accessibility
    Inspect the configuration files, permissions, and access controls surrounding the firmware update mechanism for LADM and LDCC. Check if the update process can be invoked by non-privileged users.
    Affected if The firmware update mechanism is accessible to untrusted local users, increasing the likelihood of exploitation.
  5. Check for recent firmware updates applied
    Review system logs, update history, or firmware management records to determine if any updates have been applied to LADM or LDCC since the CVE disclosure date.
    Affected if No updates have been applied and the current version falls within the affected range.

A user is affected if LADM or LDCC is installed with a version prior to the vendor-released patch for this CVE and the firmware update mechanism is accessible to local users.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor-provided patches or firmware updates for LADM and LDCC once available, and restrict local access to the update mechanism.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
15.0 hours of engineering $2,640
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