CVE-2023-39246: Dell Encryption, Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise, and Dell Security Management Server version prior t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-39246?

endpoint security suite enterprise: upgrade to 11.8.1; encryption: upgrade to 11.8.1; security management server: upgrade to 11.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-39246 being exploited?

CVE-2023-39246 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-39246 affect?

CVE-2023-39246 affects endpoint security suite enterprise, encryption, security management server. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Dell Encryption, Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise, and Dell Security Management Server version prior to 11.8.1 contain an Insecure Operation on Windows Junction Vulnerability during installation. A local malicious user could potenti

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-39246?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-39246 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting endpoint security suite enterprise, encryption, security management server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Dell Encryption, Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise, and Dell Security Management Server version prior to 11.8.1 contain an Insecure Operation on Windows Junction Vulnerability during installation. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to create an arbitrary folder inside a restricted directory, leading to Privilege Escalation

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-61, CWE-59
Published	2023-11-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Dell · Vendor: dell

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-11-16 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dell endpoint security suite enterprise UPGRADE

Affected: < 11.8.1

Fixed in: 11.8.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy endpoint-security-suite-enterprise || rpm -q endpoint-security-suite-enterprise || endpoint-security-suite-enterprise --version

2. UPGRADE to 11.8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade endpoint-security-suite-enterprise

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade endpoint-security-suite-enterprise

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

dell encryption UPGRADE

Affected: < 11.8.1

Fixed in: 11.8.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy encryption || rpm -q encryption || encryption --version

2. UPGRADE to 11.8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade encryption

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade encryption

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

dell security management server UPGRADE

Affected: < 11.8.1

Fixed in: 11.8.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy security-management-server || rpm -q security-management-server || security-management-server --version

2. UPGRADE to 11.8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade security-management-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade security-management-server

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-39246?

endpoint security suite enterprise: upgrade to 11.8.1; encryption: upgrade to 11.8.1; security management server: upgrade to 11.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-39246 being exploited?

CVE-2023-39246 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-39246 affect?

CVE-2023-39246 affects endpoint security suite enterprise, encryption, security management server. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Dell Encryption, Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise, and Dell Security Management Server version prior to 11.8.1 contain an Insecure Operation on Windows Junction Vulnerability during installation. A local malicious user could potenti

How urgent is CVE-2023-39246?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Dell vulnerabilities

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