CVE-2023-44289 Privilege escalation in Dell Command Configure (DCC)
A local standard user can escalate privileges by exploiting improper access controls during installation repair or change operations in Dell Command Configure.
- 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-2023-44289?
CVE-2023-44289 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Command Configure (DCC), published on 23 Nov 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 | Configure versions prior to 4.11.0, contain an improper access control vulnerability. A local malicious standard user could potentially exploit this vulnerability while repairing/changing installation, leading to privilege escalation.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44289?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Command\|configure.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44289?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44289 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-44289 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44289 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5r9-rh9x-pjqg.