CVE-2021-36277
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 9, 2021 at 09:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:58 AM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendorCommand UpdateUpdate /alienware UpdateAlienware Command Center Application
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
Description
Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions before 4.3 contains an Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature Vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability by executing arbitrary code on the system.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 5.4.35.0
Affected range stops below 5.4.35.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 4.3.0
Affected range stops below 4.3.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 4.3.0
Affected range stops below 4.3.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 4.3
Affected range stops below 4.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000190110CVSS
7.8HIGHdell
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-347
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