CVE-2023-23698

low-risk
Published 2023-02-10

Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions before 4.6.0 and 4.7.1 contain Insecure Operation on Windows Junction in the installer component. A local malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to arbitrary file delete.

Do I need to act?

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0.05% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (4)

Alienware Update
Alienware Update
Command Update
Command Update

Affected Vendors

Dell

References (2)

Patch https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000208038/dsa-2023-031
Patch https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000208038/dsa-2023-031
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 10/34 · Low