CVE-2023-43078

HIGH

7.3

CVSS Score

Published: August 28, 2024 at 05:33 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:25 AM UTC

679 products affected across 1 vendorLatitude 3420Latitude 9410 FirmwareLatitude 5511 Firmware

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Severity

HIGH7.3

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

Dell Dock Firmware and Dell Client Platform contain an Improper Link Resolution vulnerability during installation resulting in arbitrary folder deletion, which could lead to Privilege Escalation or Denial of Service.

Affected

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

Alienware m15 R6 · Dell

95%

v < 1.27.0

Affected range stops below 1.27.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Alienware m15 R7 · Dell

95%

v < 1.22.0

Affected range stops below 1.22.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Alienware m16 R1 · Dell

95%

v < 1.14.1

Affected range stops below 1.14.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Alienware M18 R1 Firmware · Dell

95%

v < 1.14.1

Affected range stops below 1.14.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

dell-alienware-m18-r1 (same device)

Alienware x14 R2 · Dell

95%

v < 1.11.0

Affected range stops below 1.11.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Alienware X16 R1 Firmware · Dell

95%

v < 1.11.0

Affected range stops below 1.11.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

dell-alienware-x16-r1 (same device)

ChengMing 3900 · Dell

95%

v < 1.19.0

Affected range stops below 1.19.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Chengming 3910 Firmware · Dell

95%

v < 1.11.0

Affected range stops below 1.11.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

dell-chengming-3910 (same device)

Chengming 3911 Firmware · Dell

95%

v < 1.11.0

Affected range stops below 1.11.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

dell-chengming-3911 (same device)

Chengming 3988 Firmware · Dell

95%

v < 1.20.0

Affected range stops below 1.20.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

dell-chengming-3988 (same device)

Remediation

No guide yet

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

Patch and advisory references

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000217981/dsa-2023-362-security-update-for-dell-dock-firmware-and-dell-client-platform-for-an-improper-link-resolution-vulnerability

References (1)

Vendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000217981/dsa-2023-362-security-update-for-dell-dock-firmware-and-dell-client-platform-for-an-improper-link-resolution-vulnerability

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

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

StatusANALYZED

CWE

CWE-59

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