CVE-2021-36297

Published: Sep 28, 2021Modified: Nov 21, 2024

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

SupportAssist Client version 3.8 and 3.9 contains an Untrusted search path vulnerability that allows attackers to load an arbitrary .dll file via .dll planting/hijacking, only by a separate administrative action that is not a default part of the SOSInstallerTool.exe installation for executing arbitrary dll's,

Affected (1)

Products: Dell: Supportassist For Home Pcs

1 product

Supportassist For Home Pcs

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Dell Supportassist For Home Pcs	Before 3.9.0

Related CWEs

Untrusted Search Path

The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.

References (2)

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000191057/dsa-2021-163-dell-supportassist-client-consumer-security-update-for-two-vulnerabilities

Source: security_alert@emc.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000191057/dsa-2021-163-dell-supportassist-client-consumer-security-update-for-two-vulnerabilities

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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