Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Dell Encryption and Endpoint Security Suite
CVE-2020-5358

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Dell
Status
Dell Encryption Enterprise
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 June 2020

What is CVE-2020-5358?

A security flaw exists in deprecated versions of Dell Encryption and Dell Endpoint Security Suite, where improper permission settings allow a local user with limited access to exploit symbolic links. This vulnerability can enable the attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially compromising system integrity and security.

Affected Version(s)

Dell Encryption Enterprise < 10.7

References

https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN321789
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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