Improper Authorization in Dell Manageability Interface for Consumer and Commercial Platforms
CVE-2020-5362

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Dell
Status
Dell Client Consumer And Commercial Platforms
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 June 2020

What is CVE-2020-5362?

In the Dell Manageability interface for both Consumer and Commercial platforms, an improper authorization vulnerability has been identified. This flaw permits an unauthorized actor with local system access and OS administrator privileges to bypass the BIOS Administrator authentication. Consequently, this allows the attacker to restore the BIOS Setup configuration to default values, potentially exposing sensitive settings or altering system behavior.

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Affected Version(s)

Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN321726

References

https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN321726
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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