Improper signature verification in Dell Alienware Command Center
Priority LOW 33CWE-347Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-347.
Summary
Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions before 4.3 contains an Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature Vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability by executing arbitrary code on the system.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00171 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Alienware Command Center (AWCC) (Dell): 4.3
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 | Alienware Command Center (AWCC) | before 4.3 | 4.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Alienware Command Center (AWCC) VendorDell Affected before 4.3 Fixed in 4.3 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Alienware Command Center (AWCC) (Dell) Fixed in 4.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36277
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c875-6f78-qr5q
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-36277 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-36277 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c875-6f78-qr5q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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