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High
CVE-2020-5362
Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms include an improper authorization...
Vulnerability Description
Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms include an improper authorization vulnerability in the Dell Manageability interface for which an unauthorized actor, with local system access with OS administrator privileges, could bypass the BIOS Administrator authentication to restore BIOS Setup configuration to default values.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
Dell
View all reports →Affected Software
Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms
Vulnerable Versions:
https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN321726
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 10th, 2020
Last Modified:
September 17th, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H