Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-39246
Dell Encryption, Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise, and Dell Security Management Server version prior to 11.8.1 contain an Insecure Operation on Windows Junction Vulnerability during installation. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to create an arbitrary folder inside a restricted directory, leading to Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-39246
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:encryption:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:endpoint_security_suite_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:security_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-39246
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 7 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-39246
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.3
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.3
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5.9
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NIST | |
4.6
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L |
1.5
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2.7
|
Dell |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-39246
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files.Assigned by: security_alert@emc.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-39246
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https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000217572/dsa-2023-271
DSA-2023-271: Security Update for a Dell Encryption, Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise and Dell Security Management Server Vulnerability | Dell USVendor Advisory
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