CVE-2023-23698 (GCVE-0-2023-23698)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-02-10 12:20 – Updated: 2025-03-24 18:36
VLAI
Summary
Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions before 4.6.0 and 4.7.1 contain Insecure Operation on Windows Junction in the installer component. A local malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to arbitrary file delete.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-24 14:55 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-1386 - Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Dell Dell Command Update (DCU) Affected: Versions 4.6.0 and 4.7.1
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Date Public
2023-02-06 06:30
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