7.3

CVE-2023-43078: dell alienware_m15_r6_firmware Link Following

CVSS: 7.3v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 28-08-2024Last modified 28-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-43078 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Link Following vulnerability in dell alienware_m15_r6_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.3/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 28-08-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 28-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.17%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

6%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.17% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.17%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dell200 products

1 vendor · 200 products · Showing 200 of 347. Use Open JSON for the complete list.

References

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