Security News > 2019 > June > Dell fixes high-risk vulnerability in pre-installed SupportAssist software
2019-06-21 11:48
Dell pushed out fixes for a high-risk vulnerability in its pre-installed SupportAssist software and urges users who don’t have auto updating enabled to upgrade the software manually. About the vulnerability (CVE-2019-12280) Dell SupportAssist software, which comes pre-installed on most Dell laptops and computers running Windows, has administrator-level access to the operating system (via a signed driver) because it must be able to identify issues, run diagnostics, driver-update scans, and install drivers. In May, researcher Bill … More → The post Dell fixes high-risk vulnerability in pre-installed SupportAssist software appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-25 | CVE-2019-12280 | Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in multiple products PC-Doctor Toolbox before 7.3 has an Uncontrolled Search Path Element. | 6.8 |