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Dell SupportAssist flaw exposes computers to hack - Mr.Kurd - 02-11-2020
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Dell released a security update to address a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-5316, in its SupportAssist Client software.
Quote:Dell released a security update to address a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-5316, in its SupportAssist Client software. The flaw could be exploited by local attackers to execute arbitrary code with Administrator privileges on affected systems.
Dell SupportAssist software is described as a tool that proactively checks the health of system’s hardware and software. When an issue is detected, the necessary system state information is sent to Dell for troubleshooting.
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