Dell Alienware Command Center 5.5.51.0/5.8.2.0 uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell Alienware Command Center and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-22450. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell Alienware Command Center. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Dell Alienware Command Center, versions prior to 6.2.7.0, contain an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially inject malicious files in the file search path, leading to system compromise.

The advisory is shared for download at dell.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-22450 since 01/10/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/31/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

Upgrading to version 6.2.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 7.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Alienware Command Center 6.2.7.0

Timelineinfo

01/10/2024 🔍
04/10/2024 +90 days 🔍
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01/31/2025 +296 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2024-016
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-22450 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-22450
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-260152

Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2024 12:03
Updated: 01/31/2025 23:17
Changes: 04/10/2024 12:03 (61), 05/15/2024 20:13 (1), 01/31/2025 23:17 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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