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Unity Operating EnvironmentApplication · Dell

CVE-2024-49564

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-03-28
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 5.5.0.0.5.259 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 Unity, version(s) 5.4 and prior, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to execution of arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges and 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 Unity storage arrays version 5.4 and prior contain an OS command injection vulnerability. A low-privileged local attacker can inject arbitrary operating system commands that execute with root privileges, enabling complete system compromise and privilege elevation.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied patch for Dell Unity to address the command injection flaw. If a patch is unavailable, restrict local access to the system and implement command execution monitoring.

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
Unity Operating EnvironmentApplication
Affected:< 5.5.0.0.5.259

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.

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  1. Determine the Dell Unity Operating Environment version
    Access the Unisphere web interface and navigate to System > Settings > About, or use the service CLI and run the version command to retrieve the full OE version string.
    Affected if The installed version is any release prior to 5.5.0.0.5.259 (including all 5.4.x versions and earlier)
  2. Verify the complete version build number
    Locate the full version identifier including the build/release number (for example, 5.4.0.0.5.XXX). This is displayed on the Unisphere login page or in the system information panel.
    Affected if The build number is lower than 5.5.0.0.5.259 when compared numerically
  3. Confirm local user access controls
    Review the list of local user accounts configured on the system. Check if there are any low-privileged local accounts beyond the standard administrative users.
    Affected if The system has local user accounts enabled and the version is in the affected range, making command injection possible

Your Dell Unity system is affected if it runs any version of the Operating Environment prior to 5.5.0.0.5.259, meaning version 5.4 or any earlier release.

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 5.5.0.0.5.259 or later
Fixed in 5.5.0.0.5.259
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied patch for Dell Unity to address the command injection flaw. If a patch is unavailable, restrict local access to the system and implement command execution monitoring.

Recommended fix High confidence

Unity Operating Environment 5.5.0.0.5.259 or later

  1. 1. Log into the Unity Unisphere web interface or use the Unity CLI (unisphere or uemcli) to check the current OE version under Settings > System > Updates or using 'system version' command
  2. 2. Confirm the current version is below 5.5.0.0.5.259
  3. 3. Review Dell Unity upgrade prerequisites including: service account backup, data protection verification, and ensuring no active operations are running
  4. 4. Schedule a maintenance window as upgrades may require system restart and cause brief service interruption
  5. 5. Download the Unity OE 5.5.0.0.5.259 or later update package from the Dell Support site (support.dell.com)
  6. 6. Upload the upgrade bundle through Unisphere (Settings > System > Updates > Upload) or via CLI using 'system upgrade'
  7. 7. Follow the documented Unity OE upgrade procedure to apply the patch
  8. 8. After upgrade completes, verify the new OE version is 5.5.0.0.5.259 or higher using Unisphere or 'system version' command
Caveat Unity OE upgrades require careful planning; major version jumps may have feature/behavior changes - review Dell Unity release notes before upgrading

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

Fix this in Unity Operating Environment Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,980
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