CVE-2021-21518

Description

Dell SupportAssist Client for Consumer PCs versions 3.7.x, 3.6.x, 3.4.x, 3.3.x, Dell SupportAssist Client for Business PCs versions 2.0.x, 2.1.x, 2.2.x, and Dell SupportAssist Client ProManage 1.x contain a DLL injection vulnerability in the Costura Fody plugin. A local user with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary executable on the operating system with SYSTEM privileges.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell Dell SupportAssist Client
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000184012/dsa-2021-052-dell-supportassist-for-home-pcs-business-pcs-security-update-for-pc-doctor-plugin-vulnerability vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21518?
CVE-2021-21518 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-21518?
To fix CVE-2021-21518, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-21518 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-21518 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-21518?
CVE-2021-21518 affects Dell Dell SupportAssist Client.
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