CVE-2021-36297

High

Description

SupportAssist Client version 3.8 and 3.9 contains an Untrusted search path vulnerability that allows attackers to load an arbitrary .dll file via .dll planting/hijacking, only by a separate administrative action that is not a default part of the SOSInstallerTool.exe installation for executing arbitrary dll's,

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductDell Supportassist For Home Pcs
PublishedSep 28, 2021
First seenSep 28, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-426CWE-426

How to fix

Update
  • dell supportassist_for_home_pcs3.9.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
dell supportassist_for_home_pcsv < 3.9.03.9.0

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