CVE-2022-34387: dell supportassist Insecure Temporary File
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 10-02-2023Last modified 26-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-34387 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in dell supportassist. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.15%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-02-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs (version 3.11.4 and prior) and SupportAssist for Business PCs (version 3.2.0 and prior) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges and gain total control of the system.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 6.4–7.8
- CVE.orgCNA6.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
4%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.15% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.15%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-377Insecure Temporary FileCreating and using insecure temporary files can leave application and system data vulnerable to attack.
- CWE-668Exposure of Resource to Wrong SphereThe product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.
Affected systems
Dell3 products
- supportassist≤ 3.11.4, 3.2.0
- supportassist_for_business_pcs≤ 3.2.0
- supportassist_for_home_pcs≤ 3.11.4
1 vendor · 3 products
References
1 links- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000204114Vendor Advisory