CVE-2023-25542 Privilege escalation in Dell Trusted Device Client
An unauthenticated local attacker can exploit improper installation permissions in Dell Trusted Device Agent to escalate privileges.
- 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-2023-25542?
CVE-2023-25542 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Trusted Device Client, published on 6 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell Trusted Device Agent, versions prior to 5.3.0, contain(s) an improper installation permissions vulnerability. An unauthenticated local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to escalated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25542?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Trusted Device Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25542?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25542 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-25542 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25542 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Trusted Device Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qr2c-96xp-p8jc.