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Latitude 5300 Firmware CVE-2020-5363

MEDIUM
Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character (CWE-158)
2020-06-10 security_alert@emc.com
Authentication Bypass Dell Latitude 5300 Firmware Latitude 5300 2 In 1 Firmware Latitude 5400 Firmware Latitude 5401 Firmware Latitude 5500 Firmware Latitude 5501 Firmware Latitude 7200 2 In 1 Firmware Latitude 7220 Firmware Latitude 7220Ex Rugged Extreme Tablet Firmware Latitude 7300 Firmware Latitude 7400 Firmware Precision 3540 Firmware Precision 3541 Firmware Precision 7540 Firmware Precision 7740 Firmware Xps 13 9300 Firmware Xps 7390 2 In 1 Firmware Xps 7590 Firmware
6.7
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
6.7 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jun 10, 2020 - 21:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.7

DescriptionNVD

Select Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms include an issue that allows the BIOS Admin password to be changed through Dell's manageability interface without knowledge of the current BIOS Admin password. This could potentially allow an unauthorized actor, with physical access and/or OS administrator privileges to the device, to gain privileged access to the platform and the hard drive.

AnalysisAI

Select Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms include an issue that allows the BIOS Admin password to be changed through Dell's manageability interface without knowledge of the current BIOS. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-158. Select Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms include an issue that allows the BIOS Admin password to be changed through Dell's manageability interface without knowledge of the current BIOS Admin password. This could potentially allow an unauthorized actor, with physical access and/or OS administrator privileges to the device, to gain privileged access to the platform and the hard drive. Affected products include: Dell Latitude 5300 Firmware, Dell Latitude 5300 2-In-1 Firmware, Dell Latitude 5400 Firmware, Dell Latitude 5401 Firmware, Dell Latitude 5500 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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