Improper Access Control in Dell Display Manager

Executive Summary

Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM) for Windows, versions before 2.3.0.17, has an Improper Access Control flaw. This allows a low-privileged local attacker to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code on the system.

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability can be detected by checking the installed version of Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM) on Windows systems. If the version is prior to 2.3.0.17, the system is vulnerable. Use the following command in PowerShell to check the version: Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object {$_.Name -like "*Dell Display and Peripheral Manager*"} | Select-Object Name, Version

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Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could gain elevated system permissions, install malware, steal data, or take control of the affected device. This could lead to unauthorized system modifications or data breaches.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR or HIPAA as it involves local access and elevation of privileges on a system. However, if exploited, it could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may violate data protection requirements under these regulations depending on the context of use.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Windows) to version 2.3.0.17 or later to address the improper access control vulnerability.

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