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Nativeedge OrchestratorWeb browser · Dell

CVE-2024-47978

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-25
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.2.0.0 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
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 NativeEdge, version(s) 2.1.0.0, contain(s) an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of 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

Dell NativeEdge 2.1.0.0 runs with unnecessary system privileges, allowing a low-privileged local attacker to execute code with elevated permissions. The vulnerability stems from the application failing to drop elevated privileges after initialization or using excess privileges for routine operations, enabling local privilege escalation.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patch for CVE-2024-47978. Until patch is available, restrict local access to trusted personnel and monitor for unauthorized privilege escalation attempts.

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
Nativeedge OrchestratorWeb browser
Affected:< 2.2.0.0

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

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

  1. Check if Dell NativeEdge Orchestrator is installed
    Look for the NativeEdge Orchestrator service or application installation on the system. Check Windows Services or Linux service listings for 'NativeEdge' or 'Dell NativeEdge' entries.
    Affected if Dell NativeEdge Orchestrator is found running on the system
  2. Determine the installed version
    Query the installed version of Dell NativeEdge Orchestrator using the product's built-in version command, about dialog, or installation directory metadata. Compare the version number against the affected range (versions prior to 2.2.0.0).
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 2.2.0.0
  3. Identify the service account context
    Check the user account under which the NativeEdge Orchestrator service runs. On Windows, use Services.msc or 'sc qc' command. On Linux, check the service file or process user via 'ps' or 'systemctl show'.
    Affected if The service runs as SYSTEM, root, or another highly privileged account when it does not require such privileges for its normal operation
  4. Check for excess privileges or sensitive token privileges
    If the service runs with elevated privileges, examine what specific privileges are enabled (such as SeImpersonatePrivilege, SeDebugPrivilege, SeBackupPrivilege, SeRestorePrivilege). Use tools like 'whoami /priv' if running in that user context, or check the process token via sysinternals.
    Affected if The service process holds privileges beyond those necessary for its function, such as debug, impersonation, or backup/restore privileges

A user is affected if Dell NativeEdge Orchestrator version is below 2.2.0.0 and the application runs with elevated privileges that are unnecessary for its normal operation.

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

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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 2.2.0.0 or later
Fixed in 2.2.0.0
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied patch for CVE-2024-47978. Until patch is available, restrict local access to trusted personnel and monitor for unauthorized privilege escalation attempts.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

2.2.0.0

  1. Download Dell NativeEdge Orchestrator version 2.2.0.0 from the official Dell support portal at www.dell.com
  2. Review the upgrade documentation and release notes for version 2.2.0.0
  3. Schedule a maintenance window following organizational change management procedures
  4. Perform a backup of the current NativeEdge Orchestrator configuration
  5. Execute the upgrade to version 2.2.0.0 using the standard Dell upgrade procedure
  6. Verify the upgrade was successful and the Orchestrator is functioning properly
  7. Confirm the installed version is 2.2.0.0 or higher

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

Fix this in Nativeedge Orchestrator Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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