CVE-2024-52535

Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs versions 4.6.1 and prior and Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs versions 4.5.0 and prior, contain a symbolic link (symlink) attack vulnerability in the software remediation component. A low-privileged authenticated user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, gaining privileges escalation, leading to arbitrary deletion of files and folders from the system.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000261086/dsa-2024-470-security-update-for-dell-supportassist-for-home-pcs-and-dell-supportassist-for-business-pcs-vulnerabilities	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:dell:supportassist_for_business_pcs::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:dell:supportassist_for_home_pcs::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-12-25 15:15

Updated : 2025-01-29 20:37

NVD link : CVE-2024-52535

Mitre link : CVE-2024-52535

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-52535

JSON object : View

Products Affected

dell

supportassist_for_business_pcs
supportassist_for_home_pcs

CWE

CWE-61

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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