DSA-2023-287: Security Update for a Dell Precision Rack BIOS Vulnerability
Summary: Dell Precision Rack BIOS remediation is available for a buffer overflow vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
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Impact
Medium
Details
| Proprietary Code CVE | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-32461 | Dell PowerEdge BIOS and Dell Precision BIOS contain a buffer overflow vulnerability. A local malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to corrupt memory and potentially escalate privileges. | 5.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| Proprietary Code CVE | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-32461 | Dell PowerEdge BIOS and Dell Precision BIOS contain a buffer overflow vulnerability. A local malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to corrupt memory and potentially escalate privileges. | 5.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
Affected Products & Remediation
| Product | Software/Firmware | Affected Versions | Remediated Versions | BIOS Release Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision 7960 Rack | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.4.4 | Version 1.4.4 or later | 07/25/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates. |
| Precision 7960 XL Rack | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.4.4 | Version 1.4.4 or later | 07/25/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates. |
| Product | Software/Firmware | Affected Versions | Remediated Versions | BIOS Release Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision 7960 Rack | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.4.4 | Version 1.4.4 or later | 07/25/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates. |
| Precision 7960 XL Rack | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.4.4 | Version 1.4.4 or later | 07/25/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates. |
Revision History
| Revision | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2023-09-14 | Initial Release |
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Precision 7960 XL Rack, Precision 7960 RackArticle Properties
Article Number: 000216420
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 14 Sept 2023
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