CVE-2020-29506

Description

Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, versions before 4.1.5, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions before 4.5.2, contain an Observable Timing Discrepancy Vulnerability.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.84% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000181115/dsa-2020-286-dell-bsafe-crypto-c-micro-edition-4-1-5-and-dell-bsafe-micro-edition-suite-4-6-multiple-security-vulnerabilities vendor advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-29506?
CVE-2020-29506 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-29506?
To fix CVE-2020-29506, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-29506 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-29506 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-29506?
CVE-2020-29506 affects Dell Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition.
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