CVE-2024-46917

Description

Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic Security Suite through 4.3.0 SR01 does not validate file attributes or the contents of /root during integrity validation. This allows code execution, recovery of TPM Disk Encryption keys, decryption of the Windows system partition, and full control of the Windows OS, e.g., through ~/.profile changes.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dieboldnixdorf.com/en-us/banking/portfolio/software/security/
https://github.com/emptynebuli
https://www.atredis.com/blog/2025/8/26/24nrgne4dqbwjxyip7txn8ep6zj057

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-46917?
CVE-2024-46917 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-46917?
To fix CVE-2024-46917, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-46917 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-46917 is being actively exploited.
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