CVE-2025-53398
Insecure Permissions in Portrait Dell Color Management
Publication date: 2025-12-17
Last updated on: 2025-12-18
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| portrait_displays | dell_color_management | 3.3.008 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-276 | During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-53398 is a vulnerability in Dell Color Management Software version 3.3.8 and earlier, where the software creates an installation folder with weak permissions if a custom installation path is used. This insecure permission setting allows a low-privileged local attacker to potentially exploit the folder to elevate their privileges on the affected system. [2]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow a low-privileged local attacker to gain elevated privileges on your system by exploiting the weak permissions on the installation folder. This could lead to unauthorized access or control over the system, potentially compromising system security and integrity. [2]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by checking if Dell Color Management Software version 3.3.008 or earlier is installed, especially if a custom installation path was used, which creates installation folders with weak permissions. To detect weak permissions on the installation folder, you can use system commands to inspect folder permissions. For example, on Windows, use 'icacls "<installation_folder_path>"' to view permissions. On Linux or macOS, use 'ls -ld <installation_folder_path>' to check permissions. Identifying folders with overly permissive access rights (e.g., writable by low-privileged users) indicates the vulnerability. [2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately upgrade Dell Color Management Software to version 3.5.3.0 or later, as these versions overwrite all files and remove the weak permissions issue. Before upgrading, avoid uninstalling the previous version to ensure the installer properly overwrites vulnerable files. Download the latest secure version from the official source. [2]
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The provided resources do not contain information regarding the impact of this vulnerability on compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.