How severe is CVE-2019-3749?

CVE-2019-3749 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-3749 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-3749?

CVE-2019-3749 affects Dell Command Update. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3749?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-3749 published?

CVE-2019-3749 was published on 2019-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-3749

CVE-2019-3749 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Command Update with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Dell Command Update
Published: 2019-12-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell Command Update versions prior to 3.1 contain an Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with low privileges potentially could exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files by creating a symlink from the "Temp\ICProgress\Dell_InventoryCollector_Progress.xml" to any targeted file. This issue occurs because permissions on the Temp directory were set incorrectly.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3749?: Dell Command Update versions prior to 3.1 contain an Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with low privileges potentially could exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files by creating a symlink from the "Temp\ICProgress\Dell_InventoryCollector_Progress.xml" to any targeted file. This issue occurs because permissions on the Temp directory were set incorrectly.
How severe is CVE-2019-3749?: CVE-2019-3749 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-3749 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-3749?: CVE-2019-3749 affects Dell Command Update. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3749?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-3749 published?: CVE-2019-3749 was published on 2019-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN319697

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:command_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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