CVE-2020-5363

Description

Select Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms include an issue that allows the BIOS Admin password to be changed through Dell's manageability interface without knowledge of the current BIOS Admin password. This could potentially allow an unauthorized actor, with physical access and/or OS administrator privileges to the device, to gain privileged access to the platform and the hard drive.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN321604 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5363?
CVE-2020-5363 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5363?
To fix CVE-2020-5363, 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-2020-5363 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5363 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5363?
CVE-2020-5363 affects Dell Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms.
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