#VU79766 Improper Privilege Management in Display Manager - CVE-2023-28046

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79766

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28046

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Display Manager
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Dell

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to delete arbitrary files on the operating system with high privilege.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A local user can delete arbitrary files on the operating system with high privilege.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Display Manager: before 2.1.1

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External links
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000211727/dsa-2023

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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.