CVE-2020-5385: High severity dell data protection | encryption vulnerability
Dell Encryption versions prior to 10.8 and Dell Endpoint Security Suite versions prior to 2.8 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-5358. A local malicious user with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privilege on the affected system with the help of a symbolic link.
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What is the vulnerability ID for this Dell Encryption and Dell Endpoint Security Suite vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Dell Encryption and Dell Endpoint Security Suite vulnerability is CVE-2020-5385.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-5385?
The severity rating of CVE-2020-5385 is high with a score of 7.8.
What is the affected software for CVE-2020-5385?
The affected software for CVE-2020-5385 includes Dell Encryption versions prior to 10.8 and Dell Endpoint Security Suite versions prior to 2.8.
What is the impact of the privilege escalation vulnerability in CVE-2020-5385?
The privilege escalation vulnerability in CVE-2020-5385 could allow a local malicious user with low privileges to gain elevated privileges.
How can I fix the privilege escalation vulnerability in Dell Encryption and Dell Endpoint Security Suite?
To fix the privilege escalation vulnerability, it is recommended to update Dell Encryption to version 10.8 or later and Dell Endpoint Security Suite to version 2.8 or later.