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Local access with low privileges suffices via IPC abuse; full C/I/A impact reflects achievable SYSTEM-level code execution; scope unchanged as compromise is contained to the local host.
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CVSS VectorVendor: dell
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Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Windows), versions prior to 2.3.0.17, contain Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges and arbitrary code execution.
AnalysisAI
Local privilege escalation in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM) for Windows enables a low-privileged local attacker to bypass access controls and execute arbitrary code at elevated privileges, affecting all versions prior to 2.3.0.17. The root cause is an improper access control flaw classified as CWE-290 (Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay), through which a standard user account can subvert DDPM's privileged service process and achieve system-level code execution. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires a local account on the Windows endpoint with at minimum low-privileged (standard user) access, confirmed by CVSS PR:L. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 7.8 (High) score is well-calibrated to the actual risk: local access with only low privileges and no user interaction is required (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N), and the full C:H/I:H/A:H impact triad reflects the realistic outcome of system-level code execution once access controls are bypassed. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | The primary fix is to upgrade Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM) for Windows to version 2.3.0.17 or later, as documented in Dell Security Advisory DSA-2026-320 at https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000490038/dsa-2026-320-security-updates-for-dell-display-and-peripheral-manager-ddpm-windows-for-multiple-vulnerabilities. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, conduct an inventory of all systems running Dell DDPM versions prior to 2.3.0.17 and assess exposure in high-risk environments (servers handling sensitive data, administrative workstations). …
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Authentication bypass via spoofing in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM) for Windows, versions prior to 2.3.0.17
Elevation of privilege and arbitrary code execution in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM) for Windows, all versi
Elevation of privilege and arbitrary code execution in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM) for Windows allows a l
Same weakness CWE-290 – Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-57419
GHSA-v668-m47g-9xxf