What is CVE-2024-28962?

CVE-2024-28962 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware Update, classified under Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-08-06.

How severe is CVE-2024-28962?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Dell Alienware Update

CVE-2024-28962

Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update UWP, versions prior to 5.4, contain an Exposed Dangerous Method or Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service.

EPSS: 0.004 (30.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-610 — Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere

References

security_alert@emc.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28962?: CVE-2024-28962 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware Update, classified under Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-08-06.
How severe is CVE-2024-28962?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.