CVE-2025-36606
Dell Unity OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
Dell Unity, version(s) 5.5 and prior, contain(s) an OS Command Injection Vulnerability in its svc_nfssupport utility. An authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, escaping the restricted shell and execute arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 4, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 15, 2025, 4:09 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Dell Unity to a version later than 5.5.
- Restrict access to the svc_nfssupport utility.
- Validate all inputs to svc_nfssupport.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:dell:unity_operating_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.5.1.0 Added Reference Type Dell: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-si/000350756/dsa-2025-281-security-update-for-dell-unity-dell-unityvsa-and-dell-unity-xt-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Dell Unity, version(s) 5.5 and prior, contain(s) an OS Command Injection Vulnerability in its svc_nfssupport utility. An authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, escaping the restricted shell and execute arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-si/000350756/dsa-2025-281-security-update-for-dell-unity-dell-unityvsa-and-dell-unity-xt-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities