DSA-2024-258: Security Update for Dell Alienware Command Center 5.x for an Improper Access Control Vulnerability

Summary: Dell Alienware Command Center 5.x remediation is available for an Improper Access Control vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

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Impact

Medium

Details

Proprietary Code CVEs Description CVSS Base Score CVSS Vector String
CVE-2024-38301 Dell Alienware Command Center, version 5.7.3.0 and prior, contains an improper access control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service on the local system and information disclosure. 6.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

 
Proprietary Code CVEs Description CVSS Base Score CVSS Vector String
CVE-2024-38301 Dell Alienware Command Center, version 5.7.3.0 and prior, contains an improper access control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service on the local system and information disclosure. 6.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

 
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Affected Products & Remediation

Product Software/
Firmware
Affected Versions Remediated Versions Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Link
Alienware Command Center 5.x
 
 Software Versions prior to 5.8.2.0 Version 5.8.2.0 or later 07/09/2024 Alienware Command Center for Windows 11 and Windows 10 64-bit
Alienware Command Center Application
Alienware Command Center Application - Full Installer
Product Software/
Firmware
Affected Versions Remediated Versions Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Link
Alienware Command Center 5.x
 
 Software Versions prior to 5.8.2.0 Version 5.8.2.0 or later 07/09/2024 Alienware Command Center for Windows 11 and Windows 10 64-bit
Alienware Command Center Application
Alienware Command Center Application - Full Installer

Workarounds & Mitigations

None

Revision History

Revision DateDescription
1.02024-07-09Initial Release

Related Information

Affected Products

Alienware Command Center
Article Properties
Article Number: 000225774
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 09 Jul 2024
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