CVE-2021-36277 Security feature bypass in Alienware Command Center (AWCC)
A local attacker can bypass cryptographic signature verification to execute arbitrary code on systems using Dell Update utilities.
- 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-2021-36277?
CVE-2021-36277 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), published on 9 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions before 4.3 contains an Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature Vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability by executing arbitrary code on the system.
Weakness: CWE-347
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36277?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Dell Alienware Command Center Application, Dell Command \| Update, Dell Update\/Alienware Update.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36277?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36277 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-36277 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36277 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c875-6f78-qr5q.