Vulnerability in Dell Cpg Bios

CVE-2020-5357

Dell Dock Firmware Update Utilities for Dell Client Consumer and Commercial docking stations contain an Arbitrary File Overwrite vulnerability. The vulnerability is limited to the Dell Dock Firmware Update Utilities during the time window while being executed by an administrator. During this time window, a locally authenticated low-privileged malicious user could exploit this vulnerability by tricking an administrator into overwriting arbitrary files via a symlink attack. The vulnerability does not affect the actual binary payload that the update utility delivers.

EPSS: 0.003 (16.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5357?
CVE-2020-5357 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Cpg Bios, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2020-05-28.
How severe is CVE-2020-5357?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.