Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Dell Peripheral Manager
CVE-2021-21545

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Dell
Status
Dell Peripheral Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 April 2021

Summary

Dell Peripheral Manager versions 1.3.1 and above are susceptible to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This flaw enables an attacker to leverage the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with system user privileges, potentially compromising system integrity. Users should apply available security updates to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Dell Peripheral Manager < 1.3.1

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000185100/dsa-20...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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