CVE-2023-28072 Deserialization in Alienware Command Center (AWCC)
A local attacker can exploit a deserialization flaw in the .NET Remoting server to execute arbitrary code on the system.
- 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-2023-28072?
CVE-2023-28072 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), published on 4 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell Alienware Command Center, versions prior to 5.5.51.0, contain a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially send specially crafted requests to the .NET Remoting server to run arbitrary code on the system.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28072?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Alienware Command Center.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28072?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28072 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2023-28072 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28072 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-9j8g-2rc4-666j.