CVE-2024-47480
📋 TL;DR
Dell Inventory Collector Client versions before 12.7.0 have a path traversal vulnerability where low-privilege local attackers can exploit improper link resolution to gain elevated privileges and access unauthorized files. This affects organizations using Dell's inventory management software for asset tracking. Attackers need local access to vulnerable systems to exploit this.
💻 Affected Systems
- Dell Inventory Collector Client
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Local attacker gains SYSTEM/root privileges, accesses sensitive files, installs malware, or establishes persistence on the system.
Likely Case
Local user escalates privileges to administrative level, accesses restricted files, or modifies system configurations.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact limited to isolated system compromise without lateral movement.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local access but exploitation appears straightforward based on vulnerability description.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 12.7.0
Vendor Advisory: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000255700/dsa-2024-475
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download Dell Inventory Collector Client version 12.7.0 from Dell support site. 2. Stop the Dell Inventory Collector service. 3. Install the updated version. 4. Restart the service and verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Local Access
allLimit local user access to systems running Dell Inventory Collector to trusted administrators only.
Disable Service Temporarily
allStop the Dell Inventory Collector service if patching cannot be immediately performed.
Windows: sc stop "Dell Inventory Collector"
Linux: systemctl stop dell-inventory-collector
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove local user access for untrusted accounts on affected systems
- Implement strict file system permissions and monitor for privilege escalation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check installed version of Dell Inventory Collector Client. If version is below 12.7.0, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Windows: "C:\Program Files\Dell\Inventory Collector\InventoryCollector.exe" --version or check Add/Remove Programs. Linux: dell-inventory-collector --version or check package manager.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify installed version is 12.7.0 or higher and the service is running normally.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual privilege escalation events
- Access to system files by non-admin users
- Dell Inventory Collector service errors or crashes
Network Indicators:
- No network indicators - local exploitation only
SIEM Query:
EventID=4688 OR ProcessCreation where ParentProcessName contains "InventoryCollector" AND NewProcessName contains system executables