CVE-2023-32477 Privilege escalation in Common Event Enabler
A local low-privileged user can exploit improper access control in Dell Common Event Enabler to gain elevated 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-2023-32477?
CVE-2023-32477 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Common Event Enabler, published on 29 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell Common Event Enabler 8.9.8.2 for Windows and prior, contain an improper access control vulnerability. A local low-privileged malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32477?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Common Event Enabler.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32477?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32477 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-32477 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32477 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Common Event Enabler
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whh9-v4ww-3v4c.