CVE-2023-44281: pair — Fix

Description

Dell Pair Installer version prior to 1.2.1 contains an elevation of privilege vulnerability. A low privilege user with local access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files and result in Denial of Service.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.6

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-264 CWE-264

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dell	pair	< 1.2.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000219185/dsa-2023-141 https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000219185/dsa-2023-141

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-44281? +

Dell Pair Installer version prior to 1.2.1 contains an elevation of privilege vulnerability. A low privilege user with local access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files and result in Denial of Service. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-44281? +

CVE-2023-44281 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44281? +

CVE-2023-44281 affects products from dell, specifically: pair. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-44281? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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