Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Dell Command | Monitor before version 10.9 can allow a signed-in local user to delete arbitrary folders during uninstallation. This is not a remote takeover issue, but it could disrupt endpoint availability if abused on managed Dell systems.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine endpoint remediation item, not an emergency. Prioritize managed Dell fleets where local user misuse could cause service disruption or operational cleanup costs.
Technical view
CVE-2023-24573 is an arbitrary folder deletion flaw in Dell Command | Monitor uninstall behavior before 10.9. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.7, with local attack vector, low privileges, high complexity, no user interaction, and high availability impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to endpoints running Dell Command | Monitor versions prior to 10.9 where a malicious local authenticated user can trigger the vulnerable uninstall path.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. Exploitation requires local authenticated access and high attack complexity, reducing urgency compared with remote flaws.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies arbitrary folder deletion during uninstallation, not confidentiality or integrity compromise. The affected boundary is local authenticated access, with high complexity and availability impact. Public source details are limited, so avoid assuming broader exploit paths.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Dell Command | Monitor installations and versions across managed endpoints.
- Update affected installations to version 10.9 or later where supported.
- Review Dell advisory DSA-2023-033 for current vendor remediation guidance.
- Restrict software uninstall rights to authorized administrators or endpoint management tooling.
- Monitor endpoint management logs for unexpected Dell Command | Monitor uninstall activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm no deployed Dell Command | Monitor version is earlier than 10.9.
- Verify endpoint users cannot uninstall managed software without authorization.
- Review recent uninstall events for unexpected Dell Command | Monitor removal attempts.
- Check vulnerability scanner results against Dell advisory DSA-2023-033.
- Document exceptions where legacy versions remain deployed and require compensating controls.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H13.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000207973/dsa-2023-033CVE reference · vendor-advisory
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