CVE-2026-46734: High severity Dell Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac) vulnerability
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac), versions prior to 2.3, contain an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.3 - Compensating control
Since low-privileged local attackers may bypass protections via the Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability, restrict local access to the DDPM Mac environment to trusted users/processes where possible (e.g., limit who can access the device and run local code).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-46734?
CVE-2026-46734 has a severity score of 7.3, categorized as high.
How do I fix CVE-2026-46734?
Updating to Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac) version 2.3 or later will resolve CVE-2026-46734.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-46734?
CVE-2026-46734 is classified as an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2026-46734?
Users running versions prior to 2.3 of Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac) are affected by CVE-2026-46734.
What could result from exploiting CVE-2026-46734?
Exploiting CVE-2026-46734 could allow a low privileged attacker with local access to bypass protection mechanisms.