TI-2021-14663 Aliases CVE-2021-36297 GHSA-6wmf-4rwp-j5x8

Untrusted search path in Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer

LOW 35CWE-426Published 2021-09-28 · Updated 2024-09-16

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.

Summary

SupportAssist Client version 3.8 and 3.9 contains an Untrusted search path vulnerability that allows attackers to load an arbitrary .dll file via .dll planting/hijacking, only by a separate administrative action that is not a default part of the SOSInstallerTool.exe installation for executing arbitrary dll's,

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00627 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07

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	SupportAssist Client Consumer	3.8, 3.9	—	No fix listed	CNA

SupportAssist Client Consumer VendorDell Affected 3.8, 3.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:supportassist_for_home_pcs::::::::	before 3.9.0	Vulnerable	Dell

cpe:2.3:a:dell:supportassist_for_home_pcs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.9.0 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36297
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6wmf-4rwp-j5x8
2026-10-30 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Advisory 1

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000191057/dsa-2021-163-dell-supportassist-client-consumer-security-update-for-two-vulnerabilities

TI-2022-11646 Cross-site scripting in Dell SupportAssist Consumer CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
TI-2024-35205 Link following in Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2019-09165 PC-Doctor Toolbox before 7.3 has an Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-26515 Untrusted search path in Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-23805 Improper access control in Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2022-15283 Improper privilege management in Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

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Sources

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