Dell Command Update/Alienware Update up to 4.5.x/4.7.0 on Windows Installer mount point

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Dell Command Update and Alienware Update up to 4.5.x/4.7.0 on Windows. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Installer. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-23698. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Dell Command Update and Alienware Update up to 4.5.x/4.7.0 on Windows. Affected is an unknown part of the component Installer. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1386. The product opens a file or directory, but it does not properly prevent the name from being associated with a junction or mount point to a destination that is outside of the intended control sphere. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions before 4.6.0 and 4.7.1 contain Insecure Operation on Windows Junction in the installer component. A local malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to arbitrary file delete.

The weakness was released 02/10/2023 as dsa-2023-031. The advisory is available at dell.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-23698 since 01/17/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 4.6.0 or 4.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Mount point
CWE: CWE-1386
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Command Update/Alienware Update 4.6.0/4.7.1

Timelineinfo

01/17/2023 🔍
02/10/2023 +24 days 🔍
02/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/09/2023 +27 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2023-031
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-23698 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-23698
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220566

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2023 18:26
Updated: 03/09/2023 15:14
Changes: 02/10/2023 18:26 (50), 03/09/2023 15:14 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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