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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-28071 · published 23 June 2023

CVE-2023-28071: Dell alienware update link following vulnerability

Dell · Alienware Update

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).

7.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.18% · top 93.3% CWE-1386 · CWE-1386CWE-59 · Link following
7.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.18%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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).

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000213546/dsa-2023-170-dell-command-update PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000213546/dsa-2023-170-dell-command-update PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-28071), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.