Repeated attempts to install "DBUtil removal tool"
For the last few days we've had reports of Kace Dell Updates attempting to run"DBUtil removal tool," and then requesting a reboot. The patch shows as Not Installed on every connected system. Is anybody else experiencing this?
Package: 8GG09
Released: 08/20/2021
ID: PTCH273578
Answers (3)
It's a tool from DELL, to remove vulnerable drivers.
See:
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-pa/000190105/dsa-2021-152-dell-client-platform-security-update-for-an-insufficient-access-control-vulnerability-in-the-dell-dbutildrv2-sys-driver#:~:text=Manually%20download%20and%20run%20the,or%202.6%20of%20the%20DBUtilDrv2.
According to that article, a reboot is mandatory in order to complete the installation.
But actually, nothing it's installed, it's up to the tool to decide what remove or leave as is.
Top Answer
I just created a script to remove the vulnerable file if it is present. When Dell drivers are checked, it will install the new file the next time it updates.
Here's the script I use:
$users = Get-ChildItem C:\Users | select Name
foreach ($user in $users) {
if (Test-path 'C:\users\$user.name\appdata\local\temp\dbutil_2_3.sys'){
Remove-Item 'C:\Users\$user.name\appdata\local\temp\dbutil_2_3.sys'
Write-Host Removed dbutil_2_3.sys for $user.name
}
else{
Write-Host dbutil_2_3.sys was not found for $user.name
}
}
If (Test-Path "C:\windows\Temp\dbutil_2_3.sys") {
Remove-Item "C:\windows\Temp\dbutil_2_3.sys"
Write-Host "dbutil_2_3.sys has been removed from C:\Windows\Temp"
}
else {
Write-Host "dbutil_2_3.sys was not found in C:\Windows\Temp"
}