Improper Deserialization in Dell Wyse Management Suite Leads to Privilege Escalation

Executive Summary

Dell Wyse Management Suite (WMS) versions before 2605.0.2 have an Improper Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability. This flaw allows a low-privileged attacker with local access to exploit it, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability cannot be directly detected through network scanning or standard commands due to its local access requirement. Focus on verifying Dell Wyse Management Suite versions. Check installed software versions using system-specific commands like 'rpm -qa | grep wyse' on Linux or 'Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object {$_.Name -like "*Wyse*"}' on Windows. Ensure versions are 2605.0.2 or higher.

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Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain elevated privileges on the system, allowing them to perform unauthorized actions. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or control over the affected system.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, which may violate compliance requirements such as GDPR or HIPAA. Organizations using affected WMS versions may face regulatory penalties or legal consequences.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update Dell Wyse Management Suite to version 2605.0.2 or later to address the improper deserialization flaw. Ensure only trusted users have local access to systems running WMS.

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