CVE-2023-28068 Privilege escalation in Dell Command Monitor (DCM)
A local attacker can escalate privileges by writing to a protected directory if Dell Command Monitor is installed in a non-default path.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-28068?
CVE-2023-28068 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Command Monitor (DCM), published on 5 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Dell Command Monitor, versions 10.9 and prior, contains an improper folder permission vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user can potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to privilege escalation by writing to a protected directory when Dell Command Monitor is installed to a non-default path
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28068?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Command \| Monitor.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28068?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28068 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-28068 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28068 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Command Monitor (DCM)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53r9-cff5-x7hq.