CVE-2023-39253

Summary

CVE-2023-39253 is a vulnerability affecting Dell OS Recovery Tool versions 2.2.4013, 2.3.7012.0, and 2.3.7515.0. This issue involves improper access control, allowing a local, authenticated non-administrator user to potentially exploit it for privilege escalation on the system. By exceeding their authorized access, an attacker could elevate their privileges, gaining unintended control over critical system functions. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, particularly in networks with less secure user accounts or weak access controls. Users are encouraged to update their Dell OS Recovery Tool to a patched version as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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