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Update Package FrameworkApplication · Dell

CVE-2023-39254

HIGH · 7.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-03-01
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 4.9.10 or later.
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Remediation priority · Elevated

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Dell Update Package (DUP), Versions prior to 4.9.10 contain an Uncontrolled Search Path vulnerability. A malicious user with local access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary code as admin.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Dell Update Package (DUP) versions prior to 4.9.10 contain an Uncontrolled Search Path vulnerability, allowing a local attacker to load malicious code by placing it in a location the application searches for executables or libraries. This can lead to arbitrary code execution with administrator privileges.

MitigationUpdate Dell Update Package to version 4.9.10 or later to remediate the vulnerability. As a defense-in-depth measure, restrict local access to systems and monitor for unauthorized file placement in application directories.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Update Package FrameworkApplication
Affected:< 4.9.10

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify Dell Update Package is installed
    Check system for Dell Update Package (DUP) installation. Common locations include Program Files/Dell or system tool directories. Use 'Programs and Features' in Control Panel or run 'Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product' to list installed software and filter for Dell Update Package.
    Affected if Dell Update Package is present on the system
  2. Determine installed DUP version
    Right-click the Dell Update Package executable, select Properties, and check the Details tab for Version information. Alternatively, check the version in Windows Programs and Features or using: wmic product get name,version where name like '%Dell Update%'
    Affected if Installed version is less than 4.9.10 (e.g., 4.9.9, 4.8.x, etc.)
  3. Assess local access controls
    Review file system permissions on the Dell Update Package installation directory. Verify that non-privileged users cannot write to directories where the application searches for executables or libraries.
    Affected if Non-admin users have write access to directories in the application's search path, enabling them to place malicious files
  4. Inspect application directories for unauthorized files
    Examine the Dell Update Package installation directory and subdirectories for unexpected .exe, .dll, or other executable files that were not shipped with the software.
    Affected if Unknown or suspicious executable files are present in application directories

The system is affected if Dell Update Package is installed with a version prior to 4.9.10 and local users have write access to directories in the application's executable search path.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 4.9.10 or later
Fixed in 4.9.10
Interim mitigation

Update Dell Update Package to version 4.9.10 or later to remediate the vulnerability. As a defense-in-depth measure, restrict local access to systems and monitor for unauthorized file placement in application directories.

Recommended fix High confidence

4.9.10

  1. Download Dell Update Package (DUP) version 4.9.10 or later from Dell's official support website (support.dell.com)
  2. Verify the integrity of the downloaded package using provided checksums if available
  3. Run the Dell Update Package installer with administrative privileges
  4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation
  5. Restart the system if prompted to complete the update process

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Update Package Framework Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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