What is the severity of CVE-2019-18579?

The severity of CVE-2019-18579 is considered medium due to the potential for unauthorized access via a physical attack.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18579?

To fix CVE-2019-18579, update the Dell XPS 13 7390 firmware to version 1.1.3 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-18579?

CVE-2019-18579 affects Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 devices with BIOS versions prior to 1.1.3.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2019-18579?

CVE-2019-18579 is a configuration vulnerability that allows local unauthorized access to BIOS settings.

Who can exploit CVE-2019-18579?

CVE-2019-18579 can be exploited by a local unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-18579

high

7.6

CWE

16/12/2019

16/9/2024

CVE-2019-18579

First published: Mon Dec 16 2019(Updated: )

Settings for the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (7390) BIOS versions prior to 1.1.3 contain a configuration vulnerability. The BIOS configuration for the "Enable Thunderbolt (and PCIe behind TBT) pre-boot modules" setting is enabled by default. A local unauthenticated attacker with physical access to a user's system can obtain read or write access to main memory via a DMA attack during platform boot.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Dell XPS 13 7390 Firmware	<1.1.3
Dell XPS 7390 2-in-1

Remedy

https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN319808

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Reference Links

https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN319808

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18579?
The severity of CVE-2019-18579 is considered medium due to the potential for unauthorized access via a physical attack.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18579?
To fix CVE-2019-18579, update the Dell XPS 13 7390 firmware to version 1.1.3 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2019-18579?
CVE-2019-18579 affects Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 devices with BIOS versions prior to 1.1.3.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2019-18579?
CVE-2019-18579 is a configuration vulnerability that allows local unauthorized access to BIOS settings.
Who can exploit CVE-2019-18579?
CVE-2019-18579 can be exploited by a local unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18579?
The severity of CVE-2019-18579 is considered medium due to the potential for unauthorized access via a physical attack.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18579?
To fix CVE-2019-18579, update the Dell XPS 13 7390 firmware to version 1.1.3 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2019-18579?
CVE-2019-18579 affects Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 devices with BIOS versions prior to 1.1.3.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2019-18579?
CVE-2019-18579 is a configuration vulnerability that allows local unauthorized access to BIOS settings.
Who can exploit CVE-2019-18579?
CVE-2019-18579 can be exploited by a local unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device.