Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2022-22139 |
CWE-ID | CWE-426 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Alienware Command Center Application Other software / Other software solutions |
Vendor | Dell |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU63541
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22139
CWE-ID:
CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path when loading libraries. A local user can place a malicious .dll file into a specific directory, trick another system user to launch software from that directory and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
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Vulnerable software versionsAlienware Command Center Application: before 5.5.8.0
External linkshttp://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/nl-nl/000201891/dsa-2022-211
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.