CVE-2020-5379

Description

Dell Inspiron 7352 BIOS versions prior to A12 contain a UEFI BIOS Boot Services overwrite vulnerability. A local attacker with access to system memory may exploit this vulnerability by overwriting the EFI_BOOT_SERVICES structure to execute arbitrary code in System Management Mode (SMM).

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell CPG BIOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN322616 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5379?
CVE-2020-5379 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5379?
To fix CVE-2020-5379, 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-2020-5379 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5379 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-2020-5379?
CVE-2020-5379 affects Dell CPG BIOS.
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