Vulnerability in Dell Alienware Update
CVE-2023-23698
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Dell Alienware Update — versions 4.6.0, 4.7.1
- Dell Command Update — versions 4.6.0, 4.7.1
- Dell Command Update (Dcu) — versions Versions 4.6.0 and 4.7.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000208038/dsa-2023-031 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-23698?
- CVE-2023-23698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware Update, classified under CWE-1386. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-02-10.
- How severe is CVE-2023-23698?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-23698 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.