DSA-2021-084: Dell Client Platform Security Advisory for Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controller Vulnerabilities
Summary: Dell Client remediation is available for multiple security vulnerabilities that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
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Impact
Medium
Details
| Third-party Component | CVEs | More information |
| Intel® Ethernet 700 Series Controller | CVE-2020-8693 | Intel-SA-00380 |
| CVE-2020-8692 | ||
| CVE-2020-8690 | ||
| CVE-2020-8691 |
For more information about any of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) mentioned here, consult the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) at http://nvd.nist.gov/home.cfm.
To search for a particular CVE, use the database’s search utility at http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/search.
Resolution:
See the table at the end of this document for Dell Client releases containing a resolution to the vulnerability. Dell recommends all customers update to the latest firmware version at the earliest opportunity.
| Third-party Component | CVEs | More information |
| Intel® Ethernet 700 Series Controller | CVE-2020-8693 | Intel-SA-00380 |
| CVE-2020-8692 | ||
| CVE-2020-8690 | ||
| CVE-2020-8691 |
For more information about any of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) mentioned here, consult the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) at http://nvd.nist.gov/home.cfm.
To search for a particular CVE, use the database’s search utility at http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/search.
Resolution:
See the table at the end of this document for Dell Client releases containing a resolution to the vulnerability. Dell recommends all customers update to the latest firmware version at the earliest opportunity.
Affected Products & Remediation
| Product | Affected Versions | Updated Version | Link to Update |
Precision 7920 Rack |
Firmware version 19.5.12 or earlier | 20.0.17 | https://www.dell.com/support/home/drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=DK4G2 |
| Precision 7920 XL Rack |
| Product | Affected Versions | Updated Version | Link to Update |
Precision 7920 Rack |
Firmware version 19.5.12 or earlier | 20.0.17 | https://www.dell.com/support/home/drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=DK4G2 |
| Precision 7920 XL Rack |
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Affected Products
7920 XL Tower, Precision 7920 Rack, Product Security InformationArticle Properties
Article Number: 000185441
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 18 Sept 2025
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