High severity · published Jun 23, 2023
CVE-2023-28071
Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions 4.9.0, A01 and prior contain an Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point vulnerability
7.1
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions 4.9.0, A01 and prior contain an Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to create arbitrary folder leading to permanent Denial of Service (DOS).
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DC
Dell Command Update (DCU) · Dell
4.9.0, A01 and Prior · source: vendor
AU
Alienware Update · Dell
before 4.9.0; 4.9.0 · source: NVD
CU
Command Update · Dell
before 4.9.0; 4.9.0 · source: NVD
UP
Update · Dell
before 4.9.0; 4.9.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28071
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28071
Patch
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000213546/dsa-2023-170-dell-command-update
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