CVE-2024-6001
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 · uneditedAn improper certificate validation vulnerability was reported in LADM that could allow a network attacker with the ability to redirect an update request to a remote server and execute code with elevated 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 confidenceThis is an improper certificate validation vulnerability in LADM where the software fails to properly validate SSL/TLS certificates during update requests. A network attacker positioned to intercept and redirect update requests (e.g., via ARP spoofing, DNS poisoning, or rogue WiFi) can perform a man-in-the-middle attack, presenting a malicious certificate to successfully authenticate and subsequently execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
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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
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if LADM is installedLocate LADM software on the system using system inventory commands (e.g., 'rpm -qa', 'dpkg -l', 'Get-WmiObject Win32_Product', or by checking common installation directories for LADM binaries, services, or applications)Affected if LADM is found installed on the system
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Determine the installed LADM versionRun LADM version query commands, check the application About dialog, or inspect version metadata in installation folders and registry entriesAffected if The installed version is present and can be compared to the affected version range
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Verify update mechanism is enabledExamine LADM configuration files, settings, or preferences for update-related options (such as auto-update, check for updates, or update server settings)Affected if The update feature is configured, enabled, or points to an update server URL
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Inspect update server configurationReview configuration files for update server URLs and any SSL/TLS or certificate-related settings in the update mechanism configurationAffected if Update servers are configured without proper certificate validation or certificate pinning settings
A user is affected if LADM is installed with the update mechanism enabled and the installed version lacks proper SSL/TLS certificate validation during update requests.
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 proper SSL/TLS certificate validation in the LADM update mechanism, including certificate chain verification, hostname validation, and certificate expiration checks. Consider implementing certificate pinning for known update servers to prevent MITM attacks.
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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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- 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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