Vulnerability in Dell Alienware Update
CVE-2022-34459
Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions prior to 4.7 contain a improper verification of cryptographic signature in get applicable driver component. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to malicious payload execution.
EPSS: 0.002 (4.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security_alert@emc.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-34459?
- CVE-2022-34459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware Update, classified under Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-02-01.
- How severe is CVE-2022-34459?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.