CVE-2023-44290
📋 TL;DR
Dell Command | Monitor versions before 10.10.0 contain an improper access control vulnerability that allows a local standard user to escalate privileges during repair or installation changes. This affects systems running vulnerable versions of Dell Command | Monitor software.
💻 Affected Systems
- Dell Command | Monitor
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
A malicious local user gains full administrative privileges on the system, enabling complete system compromise, data theft, and persistence.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation allowing standard users to install malicious software, modify system configurations, or access restricted data.
If Mitigated
No privilege escalation possible if patched; standard users remain with limited permissions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local access and standard user privileges. The vulnerability is triggered during repair/installation operations.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 10.10.0 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000218628/dsa-2023-390-security-update-for-dell-command-configure-and-dell-command-monitor-vulnerabilities
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download Dell Command | Monitor version 10.10.0 or later from Dell Support. 2. Run the installer with administrative privileges. 3. Follow installation prompts. 4. Restart the system when prompted.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local user access
windowsLimit standard user access to systems with vulnerable Dell Command | Monitor installations
Monitor installation activities
windowsImplement monitoring for Dell Command | Monitor repair/installation attempts by standard users
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove Dell Command | Monitor from systems where it's not essential
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for suspicious privilege escalation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Dell Command | Monitor version in Programs and Features or via 'wmic product get name,version' commandCheck Version:
wmic product where "name like 'Dell Command%Monitor%'" get name,versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify installed version is 10.10.0 or later in Programs and Features📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Event logs showing Dell Command | Monitor installation/repair by standard users
- Privilege escalation events in security logs
Network Indicators:
- No network indicators - local privilege escalation only
SIEM Query:
EventID=4688 AND ProcessName LIKE '%Dell Command%Monitor%' AND SubjectUserName NOT IN (admin_users_list)