CVE-2023-39249

Description

Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs version 3.4.0 contains a local Authentication Bypass vulnerability that allows locally authenticated non-admin users to gain temporary privilege within the SupportAssist User Interface on their respective PC. The Run as Admin temporary privilege feature enables IT/System Administrators to perform driver scans and Dell-recommended driver installations without requiring them to log out of the local non-admin user session. However, the granted privilege is limited solely to the SupportAssist User Interface and automatically expires after 15 minutes.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000216574/security-update-for-dell-supportassist-for-business-pcs-vulnerability vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-39249?
CVE-2023-39249 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-39249?
To fix CVE-2023-39249, 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-2023-39249 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-39249 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-2023-39249?
CVE-2023-39249 affects Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer.
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