CVE-2024-0159

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Published Apr 10, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Dell Alienware Command Center, versions 5.5.52.0 and prior, contain improper access control vulnerability, leading to Denial of Service on local system.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Dell

Alienware Command Center (AWCC)

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`N/A`	affected	< 5.6.1.0

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:dell:alienware_command_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2024-15958	Dell Alienware Command Center, versions 5.5.52.0 and prior, contain improper access control vulnerability, leading to Denial of Service on local system.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.189% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000218222/dsa-2024-016-security-update-for-dell-alienware-command-center-vulnerabilities

History

Jan 31, 2025 5:15 PM First appearance in the feed. Weaknesses updated. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Dell Dell alienware Command Center
Weaknesses		NVD-CWE-Other
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:dell:alienware_command_center::::::::
Vendors & Products		Dell Dell alienware Command Center

Subscriptions

Dell Alienware Command Center

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 5:41 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: dell
Published: Apr 10, 2024, 7:00 AM
Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 5:41 PM
Reserved: Dec 14, 2023, 5:30 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 5:41 PM

Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 5:41 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:52 AM

Status: Analyzed
Published: Apr 10, 2024, 7:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:52 AM

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