CWE
280
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-39249

First published: Wed Feb 14 2024(Updated: )

Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs version 3.4.0 contains a local Authentication Bypass vulnerability that allows locally authenticated non-admin users to gain temporary privilege within the SupportAssist User Interface on their respective PC. The Run as Admin temporary privilege feature enables IT/System Administrators to perform driver scans and Dell-recommended driver installations without requiring them to log out of the local non-admin user session. However, the granted privilege is limited solely to the SupportAssist User Interface and automatically expires after 15 minutes.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs=3.4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-39249?

    CVE-2023-39249 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-39249?

    To fix CVE-2023-39249, update Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs to the latest version.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2023-39249?

    CVE-2023-39249 affects local non-admin users of Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs version 3.4.0.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-39249?

    CVE-2023-39249 is a local Authentication Bypass vulnerability.

  • What can attackers do with CVE-2023-39249?

    Attackers can exploit CVE-2023-39249 to gain temporary privileges within the SupportAssist User Interface.

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