CVE-2024-52537 Path traversal in Dell Client Platform BIOS
A local high-privileged attacker can exploit improper link resolution in the Dell BIOS update utility to achieve privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-52537?
CVE-2024-52537 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell Client Platform BIOS, published on 11 Dec 2024. 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 Client Platform Firmware Update Utility contains an Improper Link Resolution vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52537?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Dell Dock Hd22q Firmware Update Utility, Dell Dock Wd19 Firmware Update Utility, Dell Dock Wd22tb4 Firmware Update Utility.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52537?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-52537 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-52537 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52537 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-86jp-9fvq-qr9r.