CVE-2024-46917

Name: CVE-2024-46917
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-29T16:15:35.75+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-46917 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.22%

12.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-353

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dieboldnixdorf	Vynamic Security Suite	<= 4.3.0sr01

References

https://github.com/emptynebuliNot Applicable
https://www.atredis.com/blog/2025/8/26/24nrgne4dqbwjxyip7txn8ep6zj057Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.dieboldnixdorf.com/en-us/banking/portfolio/software/security/Product

Timeline

Published: Aug 29, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46917?

How severe is CVE-2024-46917?

CVE-2024-46917 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46917?

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Source: NVD / NIST