DSA-2023-377: Security Update for a Dell Client BIOS Vulnerability
Summary: Dell Client BIOS remediation is available for a pre-boot direct memory access vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected systems.
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Impact
High
Details
| Proprietary Code CVEs | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-43088 | Dell Client BIOS contains a pre-boot direct memory access (DMA) vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with physical access to the system may potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to execute arbitrary code on the device. | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Proprietary Code CVEs | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-43088 | Dell Client BIOS contains a pre-boot direct memory access (DMA) vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with physical access to the system may potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to execute arbitrary code on the device. | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected Products & Remediation
| Product | Software/Firmware | Affected Versions | Remediated Versions | BIOS Release Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision 7865 Tower | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.5.0 | 1.5.0 or later | 12/15/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Product | Software/Firmware | Affected Versions | Remediated Versions | BIOS Release Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision 7865 Tower | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.5.0 | 1.5.0 or later | 12/15/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
Revision History
| Revision | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2023-12-19 | Initial Release and Final Platform Update |
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Precision 7865 TowerArticle Properties
Article Number: 000218223
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 08 Jul 2024
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