CVE-2024-22447
Description
Uncontrolled search path in Dell Peripheral Manager prior to 1.7.3 allows arbitrary code execution via preloading a malicious DLL.
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Uncontrolled search path in Dell Peripheral Manager prior to 1.7.3 allows arbitrary code execution via preloading a malicious DLL.
Vulnerability
Dell Peripheral Manager versions prior to 1.7.3 contain an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability. The application loads dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) using an unsafe search order, allowing an attacker to place a malicious DLL earlier in the search path. This issue affects all software versions before 1.7.3 [1].
Exploitation
An attacker with local access or the ability to write to a directory on the search path can preload a malicious DLL. No special privileges or user interaction beyond launching the application are required to trigger the load [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation leads to arbitrary code execution in the context of the Dell Peripheral Manager process. The attacker can achieve full compromise of the affected system, including data disclosure, modification, or disruption [1].
Mitigation
Dell released version 1.7.3 on March 27, 2024, which remediates the vulnerability by correcting the DLL search path. All users should update to version 1.7.3 or later. No workarounds were provided for earlier versions [1].
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Affected products
1- Range: <1.7.3
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
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