CVE-2022-34459

Published: Feb 1, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions prior to 4.7 contain a improper verification of cryptographic signature in get applicable driver component. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to malicious payload execution.

Affected (3)

Products: Dell: Alienware Update, Command Update, Update

3 products

Alienware Update

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Dell Alienware Update	Before 4.7.1
Dell Command Update	Before 4.7.1
Dell Update	Before 4.7.1

Related CWEs

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.

References (2)

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000204950/dsa-2022-298

Source: security_alert@emc.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000204950/dsa-2022-298

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

PatchVendor Advisory

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