DRYiCE AEX: Missing Immutable Root of Trust in Hardware
CVE-2024-30111 is a high-severity missing immutable root of trust in hardware vulnerability in DRYiCE AEX from HCL Software, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected DRYiCE AEX versions: 10. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of DRYiCE AEX you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on support.hcltechsw.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL Software | DRYiCE AEX | 10 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 3.3 | Low | CNA (hcl.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | NVD |
Official description
HCL DRYiCE AEX product is impacted by Missing Root Detection vulnerability in the mobile application. The mobile app can be installed in the rooted device due to which malicious users can gain unauthorized access to the rooted devices, compromising security and potentially leading to data breaches or other malicious activities.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Missing Immutable Root of Trust in Hardware
A missing immutable root of trust in the hardware results in the ability to bypass secure boot or execute untrusted or adversarial boot code.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- When architecting the system, the RoT should be designated for storage in a memory that does not allow further programming/writes. Note that, for components like ROM, secure patching/update features should be supported to allow authenticated and authorized updates in the field.
- During implementation and test, the RoT memory location should be demonstrated to not allow further programming/writes.
More Missing Immutable Root of Trust in Hardware vulnerabilities (CWE-1326)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in DRYiCE AEX
- 9.8 Critical severity
Recent Missing Immutable Root of Trust in Hardware vulnerabilities
- 7.6 High severity
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