CVE-2024-38305 — HIGH (7.3)

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dell	Supportassist For Home Pcs	4.0.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000227899/dsa-2024-312-security-update-Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-38305?

CVE-2024-38305 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). 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...

How severe is CVE-2024-38305?

CVE-2024-38305 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-38305?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dell Supportassist For Home Pcs.