CVE-2024-38305

Description

Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs Installer exe version 4.0.3 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the installer. A local low-privileged authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary executables on the operating system with elevated privileges.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000227899/dsa-2024-312-security-update-for-dell-supportassist-for-home-pcs-installer-file-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38305?
CVE-2024-38305 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-38305?
To fix CVE-2024-38305, 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-2024-38305 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-38305 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-2024-38305?
CVE-2024-38305 affects Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs.
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