Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Older Dell SupportAssist Client versions could let a nearby network attacker compromise a system if the user is tricked into an unsafe SupportAssist-driven download and execution flow. This is high impact, but it requires user interaction, adjacent network access, and a more complex attack path.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority endpoint hygiene issue, especially for fleets with Dell SupportAssist installed. It is not presented as internet-wormable in the supplied data, but successful exploitation could fully compromise affected systems.
Technical view
CVE-2019-3719 affects Dell SupportAssist Client versions before 3.2.0.90. The CVSS 3.0 score is 7.1 with adjacent-network access, high complexity, no privileges, and required user interaction. Successful exploitation can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on endpoints running Dell SupportAssist Client older than 3.2.0.90, especially on shared or less-trusted local networks. The provided sources do not enumerate all affected builds beyond the pre-3.2.0.90 threshold.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The attacker must share the network access layer and trick a victim user into a download and execution path involving attacker-hosted content.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are adjacent-network access, high attack complexity, and user interaction. The source bundle identifies arbitrary executable download and execution via SupportAssist from attacker-hosted sites, but does not provide exploit telemetry or detailed affected build lists.
Mitigation direction
- Update Dell SupportAssist Client to 3.2.0.90 or later per Dell guidance.
- Identify and remove unsupported or unnecessary SupportAssist Client installations.
- Prioritize laptops and desktops used on shared or untrusted local networks.
- Monitor Dell’s advisory for revised affected-version or remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints for Dell SupportAssist Client installation and version.
- Confirm no managed system runs a version earlier than 3.2.0.90.
- Review endpoint telemetry for suspicious SupportAssist-related downloads or executions.
- Validate remediation through software inventory or endpoint management reporting.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln316857/dsa-2019-051-dell-supportassist-client-multiple-vulnerabilities?lang=enCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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