What is the severity of CVE-2024-52535?

CVE-2024-52535 has been rated as a low severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52535?

To mitigate CVE-2024-52535, update Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs to version 4.6.2 or later and for Business PCs to version 4.5.1 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-52535?

CVE-2024-52535 affects users of Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs version 4.6.1 and earlier and Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs version 4.5.0 and earlier.

Can CVE-2024-52535 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2024-52535 requires a low-privileged authenticated user to exploit the vulnerability.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2024-52535?

CVE-2024-52535 is a symbolic link (symlink) attack vulnerability found in the software remediation component of Dell SupportAssist.

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CVE-2024-52535

high

8.8

CWE

61 59

25/12/2024

29/1/2025

CVE-2024-52535

First published: Wed Dec 25 2024(Updated: )

Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs versions 4.6.1 and prior and Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs versions 4.5.0 and prior, contain a symbolic link (symlink) attack vulnerability in the software remediation component. A low-privileged authenticated user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, gaining privileges escalation, leading to arbitrary deletion of files and folders from the system.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Dell SupportAssist	<4.6.1
Dell SupportAssist	<4.5.0
Dell SupportAssist	<4.5.1
Dell SupportAssist	<4.6.2

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Reference Links

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000261086/dsa-2024-470-security-update-for-dell-supportassist-for-home-pcs-and-dell-supportassist-for-business-pcs-vulnerabilities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-52535?
CVE-2024-52535 has been rated as a low severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52535?
To mitigate CVE-2024-52535, update Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs to version 4.6.2 or later and for Business PCs to version 4.5.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-52535?
CVE-2024-52535 affects users of Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs version 4.6.1 and earlier and Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs version 4.5.0 and earlier.
Can CVE-2024-52535 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2024-52535 requires a low-privileged authenticated user to exploit the vulnerability.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2024-52535?
CVE-2024-52535 is a symbolic link (symlink) attack vulnerability found in the software remediation component of Dell SupportAssist.

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