CVE-2019-18575 Path traversal in Dell Command Configure (DCC)
A local attacker can exploit an uncontrolled search path to overwrite or corrupt system files via symlink creation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-18575?
CVE-2019-18575 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell Command Configure (DCC), published on 6 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell Command Configure versions prior to 4.2.1 contain an uncontrolled search path vulnerability. A locally authenticated malicious user could exploit this vulnerability by creating a symlink to a target file, allowing the attacker to overwrite or corrupt a specified file on the system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18575?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Command\|configure.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18575?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18575 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-18575 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18575 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mgh-x76q-2mj2.