high
7.1
CWE
59 427
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-5324

First published: Fri Feb 21 2020(Updated: )

Dell Client Consumer and Commercial Platforms contain an Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability. The vulnerability is limited to the Dell Firmware Update Utility during the time window while being executed by an administrator. During this time window, a locally authenticated low-privileged malicious user could exploit this vulnerability by tricking an administrator into overwriting arbitrary files via a symlink attack. The vulnerability does not affect the actual binary payload that the update utility delivers.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Dell G3 3579 Firmware<1.11.0
Dell G3 3579
Dell G3 3779 Firmware<1.11.0
Dell G3 3779
Dell G3 15 3590 Firmware<1.9.2
Dell G3 15 3590
Dell G5 15 5590 Firmware<1.11.1
Dell G5 15 5590
Dell G5 5090 Firmware<1.1.2
Dell G5 5090
Dell G5 5587 Firmware<1.12.2
Dell G5 5587
Dell G7 15 7590 Firmware<1.11.1
Dell G7 15 7590
Dell G7 17 7790 Firmware<1.11.1
Dell G7 17 7790
Dell G7 7588 Firmware<1.12.2
Dell G7 7588
Dell Inspiron 14 5490 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Inspiron 14 5490
Dell Inspiron 3480 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell Inspiron 3480
Dell Inspiron 3481 Firmware<1.6.0
Dell Inspiron 3481
Dell Inspiron 3490 Firmware<1.5.0
Dell Inspiron 3490
Dell Inspiron 3493 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Inspiron 3493
Dell Inspiron 3580 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell Inspiron 3580
Dell Inspiron 3581 Firmware<1.6.0
Dell Inspiron 3581
Dell Inspiron 3583 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell Inspiron 3583
Dell Inspiron 3584 Firmware<1.6.0
Dell Inspiron 3584
Dell Inspiron 3590 Firmware<1.5.0
Dell Inspiron 3590
Dell Inspiron 3593 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Inspiron 3593
Dell Inspiron 3780 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell Inspiron 3780
Dell Inspiron 3781 Firmware<1.6.0
Dell Inspiron 3781
Dell Inspiron 3790 Firmware<1.5.0
Dell Inspiron 3790
Dell Inspiron 3793 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Inspiron 3793
Dell Inspiron 5390 Firmware<1.7.1
Dell Inspiron 5390
Dell Inspiron 5391 Firmware<1.3.0
Dell Inspiron 5391
Dell Inspiron 5480 Firmware<2.6.1
Dell Inspiron 5480
Dell Inspiron 5481 Firmware<2.6.1
Dell Inspiron 5481
Dell Inspiron 5482 Firmware<=2.6.1
Dell Inspiron 5482
Dell Inspiron 5491 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Inspiron 5491
Dell Inspiron 5493 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Inspiron 5493
Dell Inspiron 5494 Firmware<1.5.0
Dell Inspiron 5494
Dell Inspiron 5498 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Inspiron 5498
Dell Inspiron 5580 Firmware<2.6.1
Dell Inspiron 5580
Dell Inspiron 5582 Firmware<2.6.1
Dell Inspiron 5582
Dell Inspiron 5583 Firmware<1.9.1
Dell Inspiron 5583
Dell Inspiron 5584 Firmware<1.9.1
Dell Inspiron 5584
Dell Inspiron 5590 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Inspiron 5590
Dell Inspiron 5591 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Inspiron 5591
Dell Inspiron 5593 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Inspiron 5593
Dell Inspiron 5594 Firmware<1.5.0
Dell Inspiron 5594
Dell Inspiron 5598 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Inspiron 5598
Dell Inspiron 7380 Firmware<1.10.0
Dell Inspiron 7380
Dell Inspiron 7386 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell Inspiron 7386
Dell Inspiron 7390 Firmware<1.7.1
Dell Inspiron 7390
Dell Inspiron 7391 Firmware<1.3.0
Dell Inspiron 7391
Dell Inspiron 7490 Firmware<1.2.1
Dell Inspiron 7490
Dell Inspiron 7580 Firmware<1.10.0
Dell Inspiron 7580
Dell Inspiron 7586 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell Inspiron 7586
Dell Inspiron 7590 Firmware<1.5.1
Dell Inspiron 7590
Dell Inspiron 7591 Firmware<1.5.1
Dell Inspiron 7591
Dell Inspiron 7786 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell Inspiron 7786
Dell Inspiron 7791 Firmware<1.3.1
Dell Inspiron 7791
Dell Latitude 3301 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell Latitude 3301
Dell Latitude 3300 Firmware<1.7.2
Dell Latitude 3300
Dell Latitude 3311 Firmware<1.3.0
Dell Latitude 3311
Dell Latitude 3390 Firmware<1.12.0
Dell Latitude 3390
Dell Latitude 3400 Firmware<1.9.2
Dell Latitude 3400
Dell Latitude 3490 Firmware<1.11.0
Dell Latitude 3490
Dell Latitude 3500 Firmware<1.9.2
Dell Latitude 3500
Dell Latitude 3590 Firmware<1.11.0
Dell Latitude 3590
Dell Latitude 5290 Firmware<1.12.1
Dell Latitude 5290
Dell Latitude 5300 Firmware<1.7.2
Dell Latitude 5300
Dell Latitude 5400 Firmware<1.6.3
Dell Latitude 5400
Dell Latitude 5401 Firmware<1.6.1
Dell Latitude 5401
Dell Latitude 5420 Rugged Firmware<1.8.5
Dell Latitude 5420 Rugged
Dell Latitude 5424 Rugged Firmware<1.8.5
Dell Latitude 5424 Rugged
Dell Latitude 5490 Firmware<1.12.1
Dell Latitude 5490
Dell Latitude 5491 Firmware<1.11.1
Dell Latitude 5491
Dell Latitude 5500 Firmware<1.6.3
Dell Latitude 5500
Dell Latitude 5501 Firmware<1.6.1
Dell Latitude 5501
Dell Latitude 5590 Firmware<1.12.1
Dell Latitude 5590
Dell Latitude 5591 Firmware<1.11.1
Dell Latitude 5591
Dell Latitude 7200 Firmware<1.6.2
Dell Latitude 7200
Dell Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme Tablet Firmware<1.3.1
Dell Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme Tablet
Dell Latitude 7220ex Rugged Extreme Tablet Firmware<1.3.1
Dell Latitude 7220ex Rugged Extreme Tablet
Dell Latitude 7290 Firmware<1.13.1
Dell Latitude 7290
Dell Latitude 7300 Firmware<1.6.1
Dell Latitude 7300
Dell Latitude 7390 Firmware<1.13.1
Dell Latitude 7390
Dell Latitude 7400 Firmware<1.6.1
Dell Latitude 7400
Dell Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme Firmware<1.8.5
Dell Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme
Dell Latitude 7490 Firmware<1.13.1
Dell Latitude 7490
Dell Precision 3530 Firmware<1.11.1
Dell Precision 3530
Dell Precision 3540 Firmware<1.6.3
Dell Precision 3540
Dell Precision 3541 Firmware<1.6.1
Dell Precision 3541
Dell Precision 5530 Firmware<1.14.0
Dell Precision 5530
Dell Precision 5540 Firmware<1.6.3
Dell Precision 5540
Dell Precision 7530 Firmware<1.12.1
Dell Precision 7530
Dell Precision 7540 Firmware<1.5.1
Dell Precision 7540
Dell Precision 7730 Firmware<1.12.1
Dell Precision 7730
Dell Precision 7740 Firmware<1.5.1
Dell Precision 7740
Dell Vostro 15 7580 Firmware<1.12.2
Dell Vostro 15 7580
Dell Vostro 3480 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell Vostro 3480
Dell Vostro 3481 Firmware<1.6.0
Dell Vostro 3481
Dell Vostro 3490 Firmware<1.5.0
Dell Vostro 3490
Dell Vostro 3580 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell Vostro 3580
Dell Vostro 3581 Firmware<1.6.0
Dell Vostro 3581
Dell Vostro 3583 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell Vostro 3583
Dell Vostro 3584 Firmware<1.6.0
Dell Vostro 3584
Dell Vostro 3590 Firmware<1.5.0
Dell Vostro 3590
Dell Vostro 5390 Firmware<1.7.1
Dell Vostro 5390
Dell Vostro 5391 Firmware<1.3.0
Dell Vostro 5391
Dell Vostro 5481 Firmware<2.6.1
Dell Vostro 5481
Dell Vostro 5490 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Vostro 5490
Dell Vostro 5581 Firmware<2.6.1
Dell Vostro 5581
Dell Vostro 5590 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Vostro 5590
Dell Vostro 7590 Firmware<1.5.1
Dell Vostro 7590
Dell Wyse 5070 Thin Client Firmware<1.4.2
Dell Wyse 5070 Thin Client
Dell Wyse 5470 Firmware<1.2.1
Dell Wyse 5470
Dell Xps 13 9380 Firmware<1.9.1
Dell Xps 13 9380
Dell Xps 15 9575 Firmware<1.10.0
Dell Xps 15 9575
Dell Xps 15 7590 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Xps 15 7590
Dell Xps 15 9570 Firmware<1.14.0
Dell Xps 15 9570

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-5324?

    CVE-2020-5324 is an Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability found in Dell Client Consumer and Commercial Platforms during firmware updates.

  • How severe is CVE-2020-5324?

    CVE-2020-5324 has a severity level of 4.4 (high).

  • Which Dell platforms are affected by CVE-2020-5324?

    Dell platforms such as Dell G3, G5, G7, Inspiron, Latitude, Precision, Vostro, Wyse, and Xps are affected by CVE-2020-5324.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-5324?

    Users can refer to the Dell support article with reference number SLN320348 for guidance on addressing CVE-2020-5324.

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