CVE-2024-48017
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 SmartFabric OS10 Software, version(s) 10.5.4.x, 10.5.5.x, 10.5.6.x, 10.6.0.x, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability. A high 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 SmartFabric OS10 versions 10.5.4.x through 10.6.0.x contain a command injection vulnerability due to improper neutralization of special elements in input handling. A high-privileged attacker with remote network access can exploit this to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.
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>= 10.5.4.0, < 10.5.4.14>= 10.5.5.0, < 10.5.5.13>= 10.5.6.0, < 10.5.6.8>= 10.6.0.0, < 10.6.0.2CVSS 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
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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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Determine the installed OS10 versionAccess the OS10 CLI and run the command: `show version` or `show system` to retrieve the firmware version stringAffected if The displayed version falls within any of these ranges: 10.5.4.0 through 10.5.4.13, 10.5.5.0 through 10.5.5.12, 10.5.6.0 through 10.5.6.7, or 10.6.0.0 through 10.6.0.1
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Verify remote management access is enabledRun `show running-config` or `show management-plane` to inspect the management interface configuration. Look for settings related to out-of-band management, SSH access, or remote admin interfaces that accept network trafficAffected if Remote management access (such as SSH on mgmt0 interface or other network-accessible admin services) is enabled and reachable from untrusted networks
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Check for unusual command execution in audit logsRun `show logging` or `show audit-logs` to review recent administrative command history. Look for unexpected or suspicious commands that were not initiated by legitimate administratorsAffected if Audit logs contain commands that appear injected (e.g., unusual characters, unexpected shell syntax, or commands outside normal OS10 operational patterns)
You are affected if your OS10 version is within the vulnerable ranges listed AND remote network access to high-privileged management interfaces is enabled in your environment.
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 · scoped10.5.4.1410.5.5.1310.5.6.8
Apply vendor-supplied patches for OS10 when released; in the interim, limit administrative access to trusted networks only and monitor for suspicious command activity.
10.5.4.14 (for 10.5.4.x branch), 10.5.5.13 (for 10.5.5.x branch), 10.5.6.8 (for 10.5.6.x branch), or 10.6.0.2 (for 10.6.0.x branch)
- Identify the currently installed SmartFabric OS10 version using 'show version' command
- Determine the appropriate upgrade path based on current version branch (10.5.4.x, 10.5.5.x, 10.5.6.x, or 10.6.0.x)
- Download the corresponding fixed version from Dell support portal: 10.5.4.14, 10.5.5.13, 10.5.6.8, or 10.6.0.2
- Backup current configuration using 'copy running-config startup-config' or 'write memory'
- Upload the firmware image to the switch using SCP, FTP, or USB
- Initiate upgrade with 'software add <image>' command
- Verify the upgrade completed successfully with 'show version'
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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