CVE-2023-48670

Published: Dec 22, 2023Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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 SupportAssist for Home PCs version 3.14.1 and prior versions contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the installer. A local low privileged authenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary executable on the operating system with elevated privileges.

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	Version 3.14.2.45116

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/000220677/dsa-2023-468-security-update-for-dell-supportassist-for-home-pcs-installer-file-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability

Source: security_alert@emc.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000220677/dsa-2023-468-security-update-for-dell-supportassist-for-home-pcs-installer-file-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability

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

Vendor Advisory

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