Dell Client Platform Firmware Update Utility contains an Improper Link Resolution vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 5 products from dell, from linux, from microsoft and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2024, 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.
2024-12-11T08:15:05.747
2025-02-04T16:13:09.543
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 6.3 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | dell | dock_hd22q_firmware_update_utility | < 1.00.23 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Application | dell | dock_hd22q_firmware_update_utility | < 1.00.28 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Application | dell | dock_wd19_firmware_update_utility | < 01.00.44 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Application | dell | dock_wd19_firmware_update_utility | < 01.00.28 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Application | dell | dock_wd22tb4_firmware_update_utility | < 01.00.28 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Application | dell | dock_wd22tb4_firmware_update_utility | < 01.00.44 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
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