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CVE-2023-39246

HIGH
7.3
CVSS Score
Published: November 16, 2023 at 08:41 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:11 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorEncryptionEndpoint Security Suite EnterpriseSecurity Management Server· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

Dell Encryption, Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise, and Dell Security Management Server version prior to 11.8.1 contain an Insecure Operation on Windows Junction Vulnerability during installation. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to create an arbitrary folder inside a restricted directory, leading to Privilege Escalation

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Encryption· Dell
95%
v < 11.8.1
Affected range stops below 11.8.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise· Dell
95%
v < 11.8.1
Affected range stops below 11.8.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Security Management Server· Dell
95%
v < 11.8.1
Affected range stops below 11.8.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000217572/dsa-2023-271

CVSS

7.3HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-61CWE-59

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