CVE-2024-28974Network attack vector

Authenticated service interruption

Published May 29, 2024 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Inadequate encryption strength in Dell Data Protection Advisor 19.5 through 19.9 allows remote authenticated users to interrupt service. Dell has not published the cryptographic primitive, key material, protocol exchange, or code path that performs the inadequate operation. Low-privileged remote access is required; exploitation interrupts availability, and Dell reports additional limited confidentiality and integrity impact.

CVSS severity7.6
High
EPSS probability0.13%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Inadequate encryption strength in Dell Data Protection Advisor 19.5 through 19.9 allows remote authenticated users to interrupt service. Dell has not published the cryptographic primitive, key material, protocol exchange, or code path that performs the inadequate operation. Low-privileged remote access is required; exploitation interrupts availability, and Dell reports additional limited confidentiality and integrity impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-28974
Published
May 29, 2024
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Dell Technologies
Product
Data Protection Advisor
Classifications
CWE-326, T1499
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 29, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=19.5 <=19.9

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Dell Technologies · Data Protection Advisorversion=19.5 <=19.9
Dell · Data Protection Advisorversion=19.5 <=19.9
Dell · PowerProtect DP Series Applianceversion=N/A <=2.7.6
Dell Technologies · PowerProtect Data Protection Applianceversion=0 <=2.7.6

Published CVSS scores

6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
7.6DellCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-326Inadequate Encryption Strength
T1499Endpoint Denial of Service

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Technologies

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