CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-36297

SupportAssist Client version 3.8 and 3.9 contains an Untrusted search path vulnerability that allows attackers to load an arbitrary .dll file via .dll planting/hijacking, only by a separate administrative action that is not a default part of the SOSInstallerTool.exe installation for executing arbitrary dll's,

4.4 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000191057/dsa-2021-163-dell-supportassist-client-consumer-security-update-for-two-vulnerabilities Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:dell:supportassist_for_home_pcs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-09-28 08:15

Updated : 2021-10-07 12:56

NVD link : CVE-2021-36297

Mitre link : CVE-2021-36297

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path