How severe is CVE-2024-0172?

CVE-2024-0172 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-0172 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0172?

CVE-2024-0172 primarily affects Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware. In total, 93 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0172?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-0172 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-0172 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-15971.

When was CVE-2024-0172 published?

CVE-2024-0172 was published on 2024-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-0172

CVE-2024-0172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-15971
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware
Published: 2024-04-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS and Dell Precision Rack BIOS contain an improper privilege management security vulnerability. An unauthenticated local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0172?: Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS and Dell Precision Rack BIOS contain an improper privilege management security vulnerability. An unauthenticated local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2024-0172?: CVE-2024-0172 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-0172 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-0172?: CVE-2024-0172 primarily affects Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware. In total, 93 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0172?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-0172 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-0172 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-15971.
When was CVE-2024-0172 published?: CVE-2024-0172 was published on 2024-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000223727/dsa-2024-035-security-update-for-dell-poweredge-server-bios-for-an-improper-privilege-management-security-vulnerability

Affected products (93)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r660_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r760_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_c6620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_mx760c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r860_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r960_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_hs5610_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_hs5620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r660xs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r760xs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r760xd2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r760xa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xe9680_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr5610_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr8610t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr8620t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xe8640_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xe9640_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r6615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r7615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r6625_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r7625_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r650_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r750_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r750xa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_c6520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_mx750c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r450_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r650xs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r750xs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr11_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr12_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t150_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t350_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r250_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r350_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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