CVE-2020-5316

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified

CVE-2020-5316 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs versions 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3 and Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs version 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.3, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.4 contain an uncontrolled search path vulnerability. A locally authenticated low privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to cause the loading of arbitrary DLLs by the SupportAssist binaries, resulting in the privileged execution of arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs versions 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3 and Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs version 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.3, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.4 contain an uncontrolled search path vulnerability. A locally authenticated low privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to cause the loading of arbitrary DLLs by the SupportAssist binaries, resulting in the privileged execution of arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.29%

21.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DellSupportassist For Business Pcs2.0
DellSupportassist For Business Pcs2.0.1
DellSupportassist For Business Pcs2.0.2
DellSupportassist For Business Pcs2.1
DellSupportassist For Business Pcs2.1.1
DellSupportassist For Business Pcs2.1.2
DellSupportassist For Business Pcs2.1.3
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs2.0
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs2.0.1
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs2.0.2
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs2.1
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs2.1.1
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs2.1.2
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs2.1.3
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs2.2
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs2.2.1
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs2.2.2
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs2.2.3
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs3.0
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs3.0.1
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs3.0.2
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs3.1
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs3.2
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs3.2.1
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs3.2.2
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs3.3
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs3.3.1
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs3.3.2
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs3.3.3
DellSupportassist For Home Pcs3.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5316?
Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs versions 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3 and Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs version 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.3, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.4 contain an uncontrolled search path vulnerability. A locally authenticated low privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to cause the loading of arbitrary DLLs by the SupportAssist binaries, resulting in the privileged execution of arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2020-5316?
CVE-2020-5316 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5316?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST