Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Dell PowerProtect DD
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-327.
Summary
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions prior to 7.13.0.0, LTS 7.7.5.40, LTS 7.10.1.30 contain an weak cryptographic algorithm vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to man-in-the-middle attack that exposes sensitive session information.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | PowerProtect DD | 7.0 – 7.13; N/A to before 2.7.7; N/A to before 5.16.0.0; 7.8 – 7.13 | 2.7.7, 5.16.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- PowerProtect DD VendorDell Affected 7.0 – 7.13; N/A to before 2.7.7; N/A to before 5.16.0.0; 7.8 – 7.13 Fixed in 2.7.7, 5.16.0.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.7.5.40; 7.8.0.0 to before 7.10.1.30; 7.11.0.0 to before 7.13.1.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:data_domain_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.7.5.40; 7.8.0.0 to before 7.10.1.30; 7.11.0.0 to before 7.13.1.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
Remediation
- Fix · CNA PowerProtect DD (Dell) Fixed in 2.7.7, 5.16.0.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Dell PowerProtect DD — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000226148/dsa-2024-219-dell-te…
10 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 8 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-24667 OS command injection in Dell PowerProtect DDPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2024-19345 Out-of-bounds write in Dell PowerProtect DDPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2024-24665 Path traversal in Dell PowerProtect DDPriority LOW 30
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-29175
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j72h-72jr-j8pr
References
More Dell Data Domain Operating System vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-38564 Improper authentication in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-38562 Path traversal in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-24901 Authentication bypass by spoofing in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Feature Release CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-21302 Stack-based buffer overflow in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-24667 OS command injection in Dell PowerProtect DD CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-21430 Missing authentication in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-29175 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-29175 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j72h-72jr-j8pr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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