CVE-2024-52535
Dec. 25, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
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CVSS Score
Product(s) Impacted
Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs
- 4.6.1 and prior
Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs
- 4.5.0 and prior
Description
Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs versions 4.6.1 and prior and Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs versions 4.5.0 and prior, contain a symbolic link (symlink) attack vulnerability in the software remediation component. A low-privileged authenticated user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, gaining privileges escalation, leading to arbitrary deletion of files and folders from the system.
Weaknesses
CWE-61
UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files.
CWE ID: 61Date
Published: Dec. 25, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 25, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
security_alert@emc.com
CVSS Data
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Base Score
Exploitability Score
Impact Score
Base Severity
HIGHCVSS Vector String
The CVSS vector string provides an in-depth view of the vulnerability metrics.
View Vector StringCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H