Dell Dock Firmware Update Utilities for Dell Client Consumer and Commercial docking stations contain an Arbitrary File Overwrite vulnerability. The vulnerability is limited to the Dell Dock Firmware Update Utilities during the time window while being executed by an administrator. During this time window, a locally authenticated low-privileged malicious user could exploit this vulnerability by tricking an administrator into overwriting arbitrary files via a symlink attack. The vulnerability does not affect the actual binary payload that the update utility delivers.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from dell, from dell, from dell and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-05-28T20:15:12.037
2024-11-21T05:33:58.487
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
1.9
4.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | dell | dock_wd15_firmware | < 1.0.8 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | dock_wd15 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | dock_wd19_firmware | < 1.0.14 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | dock_wd19 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | thunderbolt_dock_tb16_firmware | < 1.0.4 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | thunderbolt_dock_tb16 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | precision_dual_usb-c_thunderbolt_dock_-_tb18dc_firmware | < 1.0.10 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | precision_dual_usb-c_thunderbolt_dock_-_tb18dc | - | No |
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