CVE-2020-5344: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 31, 2020
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Updated

Dell EMC iDRAC7, iDRAC8 and iDRAC9 versions prior to 2.65.65.65, 2.70.70.70, 4.00.00.00 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability to crash the affected process or execute arbitrary code on the system by sending specially crafted input data.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Dell Idrac7 Firmware<2.65.65.65
Dell iDRAC7
Dell Idrac8 Firmware<2.70.70.70
Dell iDRAC8
Dell Idrac9 Firmware<4.00.00.00
Dell iDRAC9
All of the following
Dell Idrac7 Firmware<2.65.65.65
Dell iDRAC7
All of the following
Dell Idrac8 Firmware<2.70.70.70
Dell iDRAC8
All of the following
Dell Idrac9 Firmware<4.00.00.00
Dell iDRAC9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Dell EMC iDRAC7, iDRAC8 and iDRAC9 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.65.65.65
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Dell EMC iDRAC7, iDRAC8 and iDRAC9 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.70.70.70
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Dell EMC iDRAC7, iDRAC8 and iDRAC9 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.00.00.00

Event History

Mar 31, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-5344?

CVE-2020-5344 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Dell EMC iDRAC7, iDRAC8, and iDRAC9 versions prior to 2.65.65.65, 2.70.70.70, and 4.00.00.00.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5344?

The severity of CVE-2020-5344 is rated as critical, with a severity value of 9.8.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-5344?

An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit CVE-2020-5344 to crash the affected process or execute arbitrary code on the system by sending specially crafted requests.

4

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-5344?

The affected software includes Dell EMC iDRAC7, iDRAC8, and iDRAC9 versions prior to 2.65.65.65, 2.70.70.70, and 4.00.00.00.

5

How to fix CVE-2020-5344?

To fix CVE-2020-5344, users should update their Dell EMC iDRAC7, iDRAC8, and iDRAC9 firmware to version 2.65.65.65, 2.70.70.70, or 4.00.00.00, respectively.

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