Dell PowerProtect DD Improper Access Control Vulnerability Allowing Privilege Escalation

A vulnerability has been identified in Dell PowerProtect DD versions prior to 8.3.0.0, 7.10.1.50, and 7.13.1.20. This vulnerability involves improper access control, which could be exploited by a local user with low privileges to escalate privileges on the system.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation, allowing a low-privileged user to gain higher-level access rights on the system.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to Dell PowerProtect DD version 8.3.0.0 or later, or version 7.13.1.20 or later. For version 7.10, users should upgrade to version 7.10.1.50 or later. Instructions for downloading the update are available on the Dell Support website.