Dell dbutil 2 3.sys Driver Vulnerabilty - Revision history

Steve410: /* More Involved Method */

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More Involved Method

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METHOD 2 - Obtain The Patch File Yourself If METHOD 1 Fails

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Run The Security Update

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Run The Security Update

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Run The Security Update

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Run The Security Update

2021-05-11T19:01:14Z

Run The Security Update

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Identify Your Dell Service Tag

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More Involved Method

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METHOD 2 - Obtain The Patch File Yourself If METHOD 1 Fails

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 ::[https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=7PR57  https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=7PR57]
-* Once ton that page, on the right of the page, click  the box that says '''Enter Details'''
+* Once on that page, on the right of the page, click  the box that says '''Enter Details'''
 * When the box opens asking for your Service Tag,  enter the Service Tag # you located earlier.

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	* Accept the download		* Accept the download
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		+	* Proceed to: [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Dell_dbutil_2_3.sys_Driver_Vulnerabilty#Run_The_Security_Update Run The Security Update]

	=== Run The Security Update ===		=== Run The Security Update ===

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 ::That window will now indicate that it will search for DBUtil_2_3.sys files(s)
-::After some additional time, the same window will ''then'' indicate that it will be deleting the DBUtil from a location.
+::After some additional time, the same window will then indicate that it will be deleting the DBUtil from a location.
 * Click "'''y'''" to continue.

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 ::That window will now indicate that it will search for DBUtil_2_3.sys files(s)
-::After some time, the same window will ''then'' indicate that it will be deleting the DBUtil from a location.
+::After some additional time, the same window will ''then'' indicate that it will be deleting the DBUtil from a location.
 * Click "'''y'''" to continue.

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 ::That window will now indicate that it will search for DBUtil_2_3.sys files(s)
-::After some time, the same window will indicate that it will be deleting the DBUtil from a location.
+::After some time, the same window will ''then'' indicate that it will be deleting the DBUtil from a location.
 * Click "'''y'''" to continue.

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 * Choose '''Yes''' to allow the app to make changes to your computer.
-A ''Dell Update Package'' window will pop up with options to '''Install''' or '''Extract'''.
+::A ''Dell Update Package'' window will pop up with options to '''Install''' or '''Extract'''.
 * Choose '''Install'''
-Another window should pop up indicating it is the ''DBUtilRemovalTool''.
+::Another window should pop up indicating it is the ''DBUtilRemovalTool''.
 * Click "'''y'''" to continue running that tool.
-That window will now indicate that it will search for DBUtil_2_3.sys files(s)
+::That window will now indicate that it will search for DBUtil_2_3.sys files(s)
 After some time, the same window will indicate that it will be deleting the DBUtil from a location.
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 * Click "'''y'''" to continue.
-At this point, the program will finish by deleting the DBUtil file if it exists and may indicate that the driver was not found installed on your system.
+::At this point, the program will finish by deleting the DBUtil file if it exists and may indicate that the driver was not found installed on your system.
 * At the prompt, press '''Enter''' to exit.
-Finally, a ''Dell Update Package'' will appear indicating the update installer was successful.
+::Finally, a ''Dell Update Package'' will appear indicating the update installer was successful.
 * You may now click the blue '''Close''' button.

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 * Type in:  '''cmd''' and hit Enter.
-Up pops the Command Prompt window.
+::Up pops the Command Prompt window.
 * Type in:  '''wmic bios get serialnumber''' and hit ''Enter''.
-If all works as it should, now you have your Dell Service Tag #
+::If all works as it should, now you have your Dell Service Tag #
 * Make note of the Service Tag, as you'll need it in the next steps...
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 * When the box opens asking for your Service Tag,  enter the Service Tag # you located earlier.
-After you enter the Service Tag number, you should be taken to a page where, scrolling down, you will see a section indicating it's for ''Download.Dell-Security-Advisory-Update-DSA-2021-088_6DRPP5_Win_1.0.0_A01.EXE'(or something close to that, depending upon your system) as well as a ''blue'' '''Download''' box.
+::After you enter the Service Tag number, you should be taken to a page where, scrolling down, you will see a section indicating it's for ''Download.Dell-Security-Advisory-Update-DSA-2021-088_6DRPP5_Win_1.0.0_A01.EXE'(or something close to that, depending upon your system) as well as a ''blue'' '''Download''' box.
 * Click the ''blue'' '''Download box.