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Priority LOW 36CWE-426Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.
Summary
An exploitable dll hijacking vulnerability exists in the poaService.exe service component of the Dell Precision Optimizer software version 3.5.5.0. A specifically named malicious dll file located in one of directories pointed to by the PATH environment variable will lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with local access to vulnerable system can exploit this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01103 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Dell | Precision Tower 5810 with nvidia graphic cards. PPO Policy Processing Engine - FileVersion : 3.5.5.0 ati.dll ( PPO Monitoring Plugin ) - FileVersion : 3.5.5.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Dell VendorDell Affected Precision Tower 5810 with nvidia graphic cards. PPO Policy Processing Engine - FileVersion : 3.5.5.0 ati.dll ( PPO Monitoring Plugin ) - FileVersion : 3.5.5.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2802
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-62qh-j3w2-pgrj
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-2802 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-2802 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-62qh-j3w2-pgrj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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