Vulnerability in Dell Client Platforms
CVE-2019-3726
An Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability is applicable to the following: Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework file versions prior to 19.1.0.413, and Framework file versions prior to 103.4.6.69 used in Dell EMC Servers. Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework file versions prior to 3.8.3.67 used in Dell Client Platforms. The vulnerability is limited to the DUP framework during the time window when a DUP is being executed by an administrator. During this time window, a locally authenticated low privilege malicious user potentially could exploit this vulnerability by tricking an administrator into running a trusted binary, causing it to load a malicious DLL and allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim system. The vulnerability does not affect the actual binary payload that the DUP delivers.
EPSS: 0.005 (37.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Dell Client_platforms
- Dell Client Platforms: Update Packages (Dup) Framework File — versions unspecified
- Dell Emc_servers
- Dell Update_package_framework
- Dell Emc Servers: All Other Drivers, Bios And Firmware: Update Package (Dup) Framework File — versions unspecified
- Dell Emc Servers: Networking And Fibre Channel Drivers: Update Package (Dup) Framework File — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-3726?
- CVE-2019-3726 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Client Platforms, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2019-09-24.
- How severe is CVE-2019-3726?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-3726 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.