CVE-2024-22447: CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Dell Peripheral Manager
Dell Peripheral Manager, versions prior to 1.7.3, contain an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability through preloading malicious dll., leading to arbitrary code execution.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-22447 is an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Dell Peripheral Manager before version 1.7.3. This vulnerability arises when the software loads DLLs from an untrusted or improperly controlled path, enabling an attacker with limited privileges and requiring user interaction to preload a malicious DLL. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS vector indicates local attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The attack requires local access and user interaction, and has high impact on all three security properties.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Dell vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution with untrusted DLLs and avoid executing unverified files. Monitor Dell's security advisories for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-22447: CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Dell Peripheral Manager
Description
Dell Peripheral Manager, versions prior to 1.7.3, contain an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability through preloading malicious dll., leading to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.7medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-22447 is an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Dell Peripheral Manager before version 1.7.3. This vulnerability arises when the software loads DLLs from an untrusted or improperly controlled path, enabling an attacker with limited privileges and requiring user interaction to preload a malicious DLL. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS vector indicates local attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The attack requires local access and user interaction, and has high impact on all three security properties.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Dell vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution with untrusted DLLs and avoid executing unverified files. Monitor Dell's security advisories for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-10T15:26:10.250Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3165080b89be6888c91b09
Added to database: 6/16/2026, 3:00:24 PM
Last enriched: 6/16/2026, 3:16:57 PM
Last updated: 6/17/2026, 5:02:24 AM
Views: 6
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