Unauthorized BIOS Admin Password Modification in Dell Client Platforms
CVE-2020-5363

8.6HIGH

Key Information:

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

Summary

Certain Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms have a vulnerability that enables the BIOS Admin password to be altered via Dell's manageability interface without needing the current password. This flaw poses a significant risk, allowing individuals with physical access and/or OS administrator privileges to compromise the platform, gaining elevated access to the system, including sensitive data stored on the hard drive.

Affected Version(s)

Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN321604

References

https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN321604
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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