CVE-2024-13976
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-25
Last updated on: 2025-07-29
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| commvault | commvault | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-427 | The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2024-13976 is a DLL injection vulnerability in Commvault for Windows versions 11.20.0 through 11.36.0. During the installation of maintenance updates, an attacker with local access can exploit improper handling of DLL search paths to inject malicious DLLs. This allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability arises from uncontrolled search path or DLL loading behavior during the maintenance installation process. [1, 2]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker with local access and low privileges to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on your system. This means the attacker could potentially take full control of the affected Commvault installation on Windows, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data and system. It poses a significant security risk, especially in environments where Commvault is used for critical data management and backup. [2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update Commvault for Windows to the fixed versions or later: 11.20.202, 11.28.124, 11.32.65, 11.34.37, or 11.36.15. These updates resolve the DLL injection issue during maintenance installation. Ensuring that only trusted users have local access and restricting installation privileges can also help reduce risk until updates are applied. [1, 2]