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DSA-2020-058: Dell/Alienware Digital Delivery Security Update for an Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability

Summary: Dell Digital Delivery versions prior to 3.5.2015 contain an incorrect default permissions vulnerability.

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Impact

High

Details

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  • Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability
CVE-2020-5342

Dell Digital Delivery versions prior to 3.5.2015 contain an incorrect default permissions vulnerability.  A locally authenticated low-privileged malicious user could exploit this vulnerability to run an arbitrary executable with administrative privileges on the affected system.

7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability
CVE-2020-5342

Dell Digital Delivery versions prior to 3.5.2015 contain an incorrect default permissions vulnerability.  A locally authenticated low-privileged malicious user could exploit this vulnerability to run an arbitrary executable with administrative privileges on the affected system.

7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Affected Products & Remediation

Affected products:
Dell Digital Delivery versions prior to 3.5.2015

Alienware Digital Delivery versions prior to 3.5.2015

Remediation:

The following Dell/Alienware Digital Delivery releases contain a resolution to these vulnerabilities:

  • Dell Digital Delivery versions 3.5.2015 and later
  • Alienware Digital Delivery versions 3.5.2015 and later

 

Dell recommends all customers upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

 

Please visit the Dell Support Drivers and Downloads site for updates on the applicable products.

Affected products:
Dell Digital Delivery versions prior to 3.5.2015

Alienware Digital Delivery versions prior to 3.5.2015

Remediation:

The following Dell/Alienware Digital Delivery releases contain a resolution to these vulnerabilities:

  • Dell Digital Delivery versions 3.5.2015 and later
  • Alienware Digital Delivery versions 3.5.2015 and later

 

Dell recommends all customers upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

 

Please visit the Dell Support Drivers and Downloads site for updates on the applicable products.

Workarounds & Mitigations

None

Acknowledgements

Dell would like to thank Nuttakorn Tungpoonsup of Secure D Center Research Team, Secure D Center Co.,Ltd., Ammarit Thongthua of Secure D Center Research Team, Secure D Center Co.,Ltd., and Sittikorn Sangrattanapitak for reporting this vulnerability.

Related Information

Affected Products

Alienware Update
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Article Number: 000128920
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 10 Nov 2021
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Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 10 Nov 2021
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