CVE-2023-39246: High severity dell endpoint security suite enterprise vulnerability

Published Nov 16, 2023
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Updated

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

Affected Software

4 affected components
Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise<11.8.1
Dell Encryption<11.8.1
All of the following
Dell Security Management Server<11.8.1
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Nov 16, 2023
CVE Published
08:41 AM
Data Sourced
08:41 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this Dell Encryption vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-39246.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-39246?

The severity of CVE-2023-39246 is high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-39246?

Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise, Dell Encryption, and Dell Security Management Server versions prior to 11.8.1 are affected.

4

How can a local malicious user exploit CVE-2023-39246?

A local malicious user could potentially exploit CVE-2023-39246 to create an arbitrary folder during installation.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-39246?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-39246 on the Dell support website: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000217572/dsa-2023-271

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