HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-28071
HIGH

CVE-2023-28071

CWE-1386Published: June 23, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions 4.9.0, A01 and prior contain an Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to create arbitrary folder leading to permanent Denial of Service (DOS).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-28071 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Dell3 product(s)
alienware updatecommand updateupdate
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000213546/dsa-2023-170-dell-command-update
PATCHhttps://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000213546/dsa-2023-170-dell-command-update

All References (2)

→
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000213546/dsa-2023-170-dell-command-updatePatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000213546/dsa-2023-170-dell-command-updatePatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-28071
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-1386
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 23, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-28071 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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