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Dell Command | Update and Dell Update < 5.4 DoS

🗓️ 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Dell Command | Update prior to 5.4 has a denial of service vulnerability allowing remote exploitation.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(242673);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2025/07/24");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2024-28962");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2024-A-0466");

  script_name(english:"Dell Command | Update and Dell Update < 5.4 DoS");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Dell Command | Update or Dell Update is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Dell Command | Update or Dell Update on the remote Windows host is prior to 5.4. It is, therefore,
affected by a denial of service vulnerability:

  - Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update UWP, versions prior to 5.4, contain an Exposed Dangerous
    Method or Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this
    vulnerability, leading to denial of service. (CVE-2024-28962)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000227236/dsa-2024-169-security-update-for-dell-command-update-dell-update-and-alienware-update-for-an-exposed-dangerous-method-or-function-vulnerability
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?6248e12a");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Dell Command | Update or Dell | Update version 5.4 or later via the Microsoft Store.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-28962");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2024/08/05");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2024/08/05");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/07/24");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:dell:command_update");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:dell:update");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"II");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "wmi_enum_windows_app_store.nbin");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "WMI/Windows App Store/Enumerated");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf_extras.inc');

var apps = [
  'DellInc.DellCommandUpdate',
  'DellInc.DellUpdate'
];

var app_info = vcf::microsoft_appstore::get_app_info(app_list:apps);

vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:2);

var constraints = [
    { 'fixed_version':'5.4' }
];

vcf::microsoft_appstore::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

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24 Jul 2025 00:00Current
5.7Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.7
CVSS 3.16.5 - 7.5
EPSS0.00219
SSVC
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