VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2022-29092
Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer versions (3.11.0 and versions prior) and Dell SupportAssist Client Commercial versions (3.2.0 and versions prior) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.36%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.36%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer versions (3.11.0 and versions prior) and Dell SupportAssist Client Commercial versions (3.2.0 and versions prior) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A non-admin user can exploit the vulnerability and gain admin access to the system.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.36% probability · 29th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-427
- Affected
- dell/supportassist for business pcs · dell/supportassist for home pcs
- Source
- security_alert@emc.com
References
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000200456/dsa-2022-139-dell-supportassist-for-home-pcs-and-business-pcs-security-update-for-multiple-security-vulnerabilitiesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000200456/dsa-2022-139-dell-supportassist-for-home-pcs-and-business-pcs-security-update-for-multiple-security-vulnerabilitiesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.