CVE-2023-28071 (GCVE-0-2023-28071)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-23 10:37 – Updated: 2024-11-07 20:53
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions 4.9.0, A01 and prior contain an Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to create arbitrary folder leading to permanent Denial of Service (DOS).
Severity
6.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-11-07 20:53 UTC
CWE
- CWE-1386 - Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/00021354… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Dell Command Update (DCU) |
Affected:
4.9.0, A01 and Prior
|
guessed |
Date Public
2023-06-13 06:30
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