Overview
CVE-2024-46916 is a severe vulnerability discovered in Diebold Nixdorf’s Vynamic Security Suite, versions up to and including 4.3.0 SR06. This vulnerability has been given a CVSS severity score of 8.1, marking it as high risk. The vulnerability can allow for the deletion of critical system files before the filesystem is correctly mounted. This can potentially lead to unauthorized code execution and, in some versions, the recovery of TPM Disk Encryption keys, leading to decryption of the Windows system partition.
The discovery of this vulnerability is a matter of concern for financial institutions and other organizations using Diebold Nixdorf’s Vynamic Security Suite, given the potential for system compromise or data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2024-46916
Severity: High (8.1 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise, potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic Security Suite | Up to 4.3.0 SR06
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability stems from functionality in the Vynamic Security Suite that allows for the removal of critical system files before the filesystem is correctly mounted. This is achieved by leveraging a delete call in /etc/rc.d/init.d/mountfs to remove the /etc/fstab file.
Once the /etc/fstab file is removed, it undermines the integrity of the system’s file structure, leading to potential unauthorized code execution. In some versions, it also enables the recovery of TPM Disk Encryption keys, leading to decryption of the Windows system partition.
Conceptual Example Code
While the actual exploitation of this vulnerability would require a specific understanding of the target system’s configuration, a conceptual example might look something like the following:
# Gaining initial access
ssh user@target-system
# Navigating to the vulnerable script
cd /etc/rc.d/init.d/
# Executing the delete command on the critical system file
./mountfs delete /etc/fstabThis is a simple representation of how an attacker might delete the /etc/fstab file, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution and decryption of the Windows system partition.
The actual exploit would likely be more complex and require more specialized knowledge of the target system. However, this example gives a basic understanding of how an attacker might use this vulnerability to compromise a system.
It is strongly recommended to apply the vendor patch to mitigate this vulnerability, or use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation measure.
