Dell Encryption, Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise, and Dell Security Management Server version prior to 11.8.1 contain an Insecure Operation on Windows Junction Vulnerability during installation. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to create an arbitrary folder inside a restricted directory, leading to Privilege Escalation
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.6, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from dell, from dell, from dell and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, 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.
2023-11-16T09:15:07.283
2024-11-21T08:14:59.150
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | dell | endpoint_security_suite_enterprise | < 11.8.1 | Yes |
| Application | dell | encryption | < 11.8.1 | Yes |
| Application | dell | security_management_server | < 11.8.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
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