CVE-2022-29094: dell supportassist_client_consumer Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-29094 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Path Traversal vulnerability in dell supportassist_client_consumer. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 10-06-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer versions (3.10.4 and versions prior) and Dell SupportAssist Client Commercial versions (3.1.1 and versions prior) contain an arbitrary file deletion/overwrite vulnerability. Authenticated non-admin user could exploit the issue and delete or overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.