CVE-2024-9537 ScienceLogic SL1: software flaw
In plain words: A mistake in the software that attackers have found a way to abuse. Depends on the product — see the description and the vendor advisory.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Nov 11, 2024
What to do
- Install ScienceLogic's security update for SL1. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- ScienceLogic SL1 Unspecified Vulnerability
- Product
- ScienceLogic SL1
- CISA description
- ScienceLogic SL1 (formerly EM7) is affected by an unspecified vulnerability involving an unspecified third-party component.
- Type of flaw
- Software flaw
- Confirmed exploited
- Oct 21, 2024
- US federal patch deadline
- Nov 11, 2024
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Questions about CVE-2024-9537
Is CVE-2024-9537 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-9537 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Oct 21, 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9537?
Install ScienceLogic's security update for SL1. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-9537?
Only if you use ScienceLogic SL1. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.