DSA-2023-310: Security Update for Dell EMC Common Event Enabler
Summary: Dell EMC Common Event Enabler (Windows) remediation is available for improper access control vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
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Impact
High
Details
| Proprietary Code CVE | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-32477 | Dell Common Event Enabler 8.9.8.2 for Windows and prior, contain an improper access control vulnerability. A local low-privileged malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges. | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H  |
| Proprietary Code CVE | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-32477 | Dell Common Event Enabler 8.9.8.2 for Windows and prior, contain an improper access control vulnerability. A local low-privileged malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges. | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected Products & Remediation
| CVEs Addressed | Product | Affected Versions | Remediated Versions | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-32477 | Dell EMC Common Event Enabler | Windows CEE versions prior to CEE 8.9.9.0 | CEE 8.9.9.0 | CEE 8.9.9.0 |
| CVEs Addressed | Product | Affected Versions | Remediated Versions | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-32477 | Dell EMC Common Event Enabler | Windows CEE versions prior to CEE 8.9.9.0 | CEE 8.9.9.0 | CEE 8.9.9.0 |
Workarounds & Mitigations
| CVE ID | Workaround and Mitigation |
|---|---|
| CVE-2023-32477 | Install CEE for Windows in the default location (Program Files folder). Do not install CEE in a custom folder. |
Revision History
| Revision | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2023-09-29 | Initial Release |
Acknowledgements
Dell would like to thank hamdi aka falconcorruption for reporting this issue
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Article Number: 000218120
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 19 Sep 2025
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