Dell Client Platform/Dock Firmware Installation link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Dell Client Platform and Dock Firmware. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Installation Handler. This manipulation causes link following. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-43078. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell Client Platform and Dock Firmware (affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Installation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Dell Dock Firmware and Dell Client Platform contain an Improper Link Resolution vulnerability during installation resulting in arbitrary folder deletion, which could lead to Privilege Escalation or Denial of Service.

It is possible to read the advisory at dell.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-43078 since 09/15/2023. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/19/2024).

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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NVD Base Score: 7.3
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/15/2023 🔍
08/28/2024 +348 days 🔍
08/28/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/19/2024 +113 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2023-362
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-43078 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-43078
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-275983

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2024 08:13
Updated: 12/19/2024 17:03
Changes: 08/28/2024 08:13 (64), 08/29/2024 10:26 (1), 12/19/2024 17:03 (11)
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