CVE-2020-5357: High severity Dell Dock Wd15 Firmware vulnerability
Dell Dock Firmware Update Utilities for Dell Client Consumer and Commercial docking stations contain an Arbitrary File Overwrite vulnerability. The vulnerability is limited to the Dell Dock Firmware Update Utilities 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.
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What is CVE-2020-5357?
CVE-2020-5357 is an Arbitrary File Overwrite vulnerability in Dell Dock Firmware Update Utilities for Dell Client Consumer and Commercial docking stations.
What software is affected by CVE-2020-5357?
The Dell Dock Firmware Update Utilities versions up to 1.0.8 for Dell Dock WD15 Firmware, and versions up to 1.0.14 for Dell Dock WD19 Firmware are affected.
Is Dell Dock WD15 software affected by CVE-2020-5357?
Yes, Dell Dock WD15 Firmware versions up to 1.0.8 are affected by CVE-2020-5357.
Is Dell Dock WD19 software affected by CVE-2020-5357?
Yes, Dell Dock WD19 Firmware versions up to 1.0.14 are affected by CVE-2020-5357.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5357?
To fix CVE-2020-5357, Dell recommends updating to the latest firmware version for the affected docking stations.