CVE-2024-38305: High severity dell supportassist vulnerability

Published Aug 21, 2024
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Updated

Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs Installer exe version 4.0.3 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the installer. A local low-privileged authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary executables on the operating system with elevated privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs=4.0.3

Event History

Aug 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:54 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:54 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38305?

CVE-2024-38305 has been identified as a privilege escalation vulnerability which can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary executables on the operating system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-38305?

To fix CVE-2024-38305, update Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs to the latest version released by Dell.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-38305?

Users of Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs version 4.0.3 are affected by CVE-2024-38305.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2024-38305 facilitate?

CVE-2024-38305 facilitates local privilege escalation attacks that can be executed by authenticated low-privileged users.

5

When was CVE-2024-38305 discovered?

CVE-2024-38305 was publicly disclosed recently as part of a security update from Dell.

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