Now that we have identified we have machines with the issue, we need a remediation script to remove the offending system files. Table A at the bottom of that advisory also has a list of affected Dell computer models. Guess, restore point was not created for whatever reason. dbutils.fs provides utilities for working with FileSystems. If you are not licensed for Endpoint Analytics or are a Configuration Manager native only environment, you can of course use a similar approach within a Configuration Baseline; Taking the two above scripts we would configure a Configuration Item first of all, with the settings defined as per the below screenshot; The compliance rules should then be configured to remediate on a returned value of False; Now simply add the Configuration Item to a new Configuration Baseline, deploy to a collection containing the Dell systems and let it do its thing. Edited: 14-May-2021 | 1:17PM · Permalink. I have a Win 10 Pro OS and also stopped Windows Update from delivering any firmware or hardware drivers [Local Group Policy Editor (run gpedit.msc) | Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components | Windows Update | Do Not Include Drivers With Windows Updates | ENABLED] after Windows Update delivered updates for my Toshiba SSD firmware and Intel graphics drivers that weren't certified on the support page for my latest Inspiron 5583/5584 BIOS. Dell Inspiron 15 5584 * 64-bit Win 10 Pro v20H2 build 19042.985 * Dell 5583/5584 BIOS v1.12.0 * Dell SupportAssist v3.9.0.234 * Dell Update v4.2.0, Posted: 22-May-2021 | 7:03PM · Perhaps your system couldn't create a restore point because you were using Dell Update to self-update to a higher version. He has also been a dishwasher, fry cook, long-haul driver, code monkey and video editor. DSA-2021-088: Dell Client Platform Security Update for an Insufficient Access Control Vulnerability in the Dell dbutil Driver | Dell UK, CVE-2021-21551- Hundreds Of Millions Of Dell Computers At Risk Due to Multiple BIOS Driver Privilege Escalation Flaws SentinelLabs (sentinelone.com), https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000186020/additional-information-regarding-dsa-2021-088-dell-driver-insufficient-access-control-vulnerability, Device Refreshes Simplified with Endpoint Insights, Moving to the Cloud. Change: My wife's homebrew took a lightning strike. ---------- Step B: Select the dbutil_2_3.sys file and hold down the SHIFT key while pressing the DELETE key to permanently delete. Hmm, (head scratch)whyI recall Restore System with Failed yesterday. However, we found that not everyone can use the tool. Edited: 17-May-2021 | 10:00AM · Permalink. I did not see Dell SnapShots thru File Explorer before purge. If you have packaged up your BIOS firmware update packages you also might want to consider checking these, and recreating, and running the latest BIOS firmware updates on your systems. This update provides a remedy for Dell Security Advisory DSA-2021-088. Fixes & Enhancements As far as I can tell only certain Dell update packages trigger the creation of a restore point - I tend see them more often with major updates (e.g., firmware updates for my BIOS and Toshiba SSD, full 580 MB updates for the SupportAssist OS Recovery Tools, etc.). When I view that folder with TreeSize Free (after enabling View | Hidden Items in File Explorer): ---------- 3.1 Press " Windows + R " keys on your keyboard to open Run window; 3.2 Put in " Regedit " and press " Enter"; 3.3 Press " CTRL + F" keys and put in the name of virus or malware to locate and delete its malicious files. 3. I noted in post # 2362948 of Microfix's Dells Bells on Horseback in the AskWoody Lounge that I was unable to find a dbutil_2_3.sys file in either C:\Windows\Temp or the hidden C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Temp when I checked back on 05-May-2021, but added that it was possible that a custom disk clean I ran with CCleaner Portable v5.79 that cleans both these temp folders might have previously removed dbutil_2_3_sys from those folders. I did not findSnapShots. A new online tool aims to give some control back to teens, or people who were once teens, and take down explicit images and videos of themselves from the internet. I currently have the Dell SupportAssist Remediation service disabled for testing so the System Repair feature of Dell SupportAssist (part of the SupportAssist OS Recovery Tools) is currently not creating system snapshots in the hidden folder at C:\ProgramData\Dell\SARemediation\SystemRepair\Snapshots on my system. Dell is promising an "enhanced" version of the firmware-removal-and-update tool on May 10 that may resolve some of the issues above. Hi Imacri, It just gets put on Windows-based Dell PCs if any of the following firmware update services were used: This vulnerability is just associated with Dell Windows machines. Kudos to Microfix for posting about this in the AskWoody Lounge yesterday at Dells Bells on Horseback!. "Among the obvious abuses of such vulnerabilities are that they could be used to bypass security products" such as antivirus software. ---------- Alternately, Dell says, you can see if the dbutil_2_3.sys driver file is in the filepaths "C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Temp" or "C:\Windows\Temp". Then back at desktop. GBs? IDK You can follow his rants on Twitter at @snd_wagenseil. With your help - I'm now aware that"Restore System"is a visual clue that a system restore point was created. For more info about a method, use dbutils.fs.help ("methodName"). Note: my Dell Services (Local) are usually set on Manual. 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Press More located at the top right corner of the screen (the three dots). stay informed, earn points and establish a reputation for yourself! [21-05-13 19:32:35] {Update.Operations.Domain.LegacyDCU.UpdatesAnalyzer.DupCatalogAnalyzer->INFO} Package DF8CW (Dell Security Advisory Update - DSA-2021-088 version 2.1.0) ID match for 111084 (Dell DBUtil Removal Utility version 0.0). I've attached a partial excerpt from C:\ProgramData\Dell\UpdateService\Log\Service.log (viewed with Notepad) related to installation of the Dell Security Advisory Update - DSA-2021-088. Driver Distribution I don't know if this helps, but v1.0.0_A01 of this utility was "installed" by Dell SupportAssist v3.9.0.234 on my Inspiron 5584 on 08-May-2021. 2) In System screen, click on App & features on the left side. Edited: 23-May-2021 | 8:29AM · Permalink. So,I'mcurious if I can find the supposedly installed Security Advisory Update. Most recently his focus has been on automation of deployment tasks, creating and sharing PowerShell scripts and other content to help others streamline their deployment processes. Sentinel One, Dell and Microsoft agree that they won't divulge the details until users have had some time to patch the flaws. -Scan Summary- Microsoft and the Window logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Thanks, Your Service.log regarding DSA-2021-088 is clear: Appreciate, your"Recent activity" pics. IDK The same applies for the blue "Check for Updates" button on the support page for my Inspiron 5584, which doesn't work correctly unless the Dell SupportAssist service is running and those Privacy settings in Dell SupportAssist are enabled (see my 04-Mar-2020 post in Caramel4406's Dell Support Website Doesn't Recognize That SupportAssist Is Installed). Edited: 05-May-2021 | 12:19PM · 32 Replies · Posted: 05-May-2021 | 12:14PM · Feedback? https://www.dell.com/community/Inspiron/Dell-folder-System-repair-almost-30-GB-in-size/m-p/7792225/highlight/true#M108116, Posted: 22-May-2021 | 11:12AM · Yes, Toshiba SSD isboot drive. NCMEC said in its release that Meta provided initial funding for . Posted: 08-Aug-2021 | 5:23PM · []Dell Update, Dell SupportAssist and the SupportAssist OS Recovery Tools (a.k.a. I did not see Dell SnapShots thru File Explorer before purge. The patch shows as Not Installed on every connected system. I imaginedRestore System with Failed was a definitive prompt to run (click) Restore Systemin order to restore machine to before afailed install/update. Edited: 13-May-2021 | 12:36PM · Permalink. Manage your Dell EMC sites, products, and product-level contacts using Company Administration. MacBook Air M2 vs Dell XPS 13 (2022): Which laptop wins? Since,I've usually run Dell Services at Manual. Dell on Tuesday issued a support article describing a "Critical" vulnerability in the Dell dbutil driver affecting most Windows-based Dell computer users. The tool can also be used by those over 18 to remove explicit pictures taken when they were a minor, and it is available globally. Permalink. Dell SupportAssist v3.9.0 delivered an update today (08-May-2021) for Dell Security Advisory Update DSA-2021-088 so I assume Im patched now for the DBUtil driver vulnerability described in DSA-2021-088: Dell Client Platform Security Update for an Insufficient Access Control Vulnerability in the Dell dbutil Driver. It mayalsoinclude security fixes and other feature enhancements. I didn't realize there was a separate log created each time a Dell .exe update package is run. "These multiple high severity vulnerabilities in Dell software could allow attackers to escalate privileges from a non-administrator user to kernel mode privileges," the SentinelLabs post stated. Enter a product identifier. Maurice has been working in the IT industry for the past 20 years and currently working in the role of Senior Cloud Architect with CloudWay. All versions of Windows are affected, although Dell machines running Linux should be fine. Want to look up your product? Threats Detected: 0. Do you want to be notified of new posts on our site? Edited: 22-May-2021 | 12:33PM · Permalink. Possible Certificate Issue lmacri: Copyright 2023. The reason of course is the recently disclosed CVE impacting on Dell systems firmware upgrade packages, in particular the dbutil_2_3.sys file, which could be used by attackers to lead to a kernel-mode privileged attack on your systems. Problems? Firefox is a trademark of Mozilla Foundation. Thanks! The vulnerability exists in the dbutil_2_3.sys driver. When Dell drivers are checked, it will install the new file the next time it updates. "The high severity flaws could allow any user on the computer, even without privileges, to escalate their privileges and run code in kernel mode," wrote Dekel in his company's report. Thanks for pointing me to the .txt files in C:\ProgramData\Dell\UpdateService\UpdatePackage\log. Posted: 13-May-2021 | 1:34PM · vimutti buddhist monastery Dell Update, Dell SupportAssist and the SupportAssist OS Recovery Tools (a.k.a. Lets start off with the detection script. GBs? Dekel isn't explaining exactly how these flaws, grouped together in the single vulnerability listing CVE-2021-21551 (opens in new tab), can be exploited. Imacri: Edited: 15-May-2021 | 7:18AM · Permalink. If Dell Update v4.0.0 successfully installed the Dell Security Advisory Update DSA-2021-008 on your Inspiron 3780 I assume you would have seen a message something like this: I normally perform updates with Dell SupportAssist now, and sometimes run Dell Update for a second-opinion scan to confirm that both utilities are finding the identical list of available updates. I normally perform updates with Dell SupportAssist now, and sometimes run Dell Update for a second-opinion scan to confirm that both utilities are finding the identical list of available updates. Select the dbutil_2_3.sys file and hold down the SHIFT key while pressing the DELETE key to permanently delete. First, you must manually remove the driver . I havent dug into it. I did not findSnapShots. 21-Jan-2021) recommended in that table was installed on 01-Feb-2021. Here's a video by Sentinel One that shows one of these exploits in action. 119GB KBG30ZMS128G NVMe TOSHIBA 128GB (RAID (SSD)), Maybe, next time, I'll get a larger SSD to have room for lots of SnapShots -, Posted: 22-May-2021 | 6:40PM · A Dell spokesperson told us that "older Dell machines will be able to use the driver-removal tool" as it exists, and that May 10 is simply when Dell owners will start seeing notifications that they need to run the tool. Following pathC:\ProgramData\Dell\SARemediation\SystemRepair\ _____thru File Explorer. Created by MSEndpointMgr. (Our 2013 XPS 13 didn't seem to be on either list.). Kurt Mackie is senior news producer for 1105 Media's Converge360 group. I had System Repair at Minimum from July 2019 without realizing whats what with System Repair. 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