CVE-2023-39254

Severity: high (CVSS 7.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-03-01 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-427

Description

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.

Affected products

Dell Update Package Framework: before 4.9.10 — fixed in 4.9.10

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Dell Update Package Framework 4.9.10. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000217701/dsa-2023-338-security-update-for-a-dell-update-package-dup-framework-vulnerability
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000217701/dsa-2023-338-security-update-for-a-dell-update-package-dup-framework-vulnerability

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