Improper Access Control Vulnerability in Dell Common Event Enabler
CVE-2023-32477

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Dell
Status
Common Event Enabler
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 September 2023

Summary

The Dell Common Event Enabler, specifically version 8.9.8.2 for Windows and earlier releases, suffers from an improper access control vulnerability. A low-privileged local user could exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges, potentially compromising system integrity and allowing unauthorized access to sensitive functions and information. This vulnerability underscores the importance of maintaining strict access control measures and ensuring timely updates to safeguard against potential exploits.

Affected Version(s)

Common Event Enabler Windows CEE versions prior to CEE 8.9.9.0

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000218120/dsa-20...
vendor-advisory

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

Credit

Dell would like to thank hamdi aka falconcorruption for reporting this issue
.