CVE-2020-5387: Medium severity Dell Xps 13 9370 Firmware vulnerability

Published Oct 1, 2020
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Updated

Dell XPS 13 9370 BIOS versions prior to 1.13.1 contains an Improper Exception Handling vulnerability. A local attacker with physical access could exploit this vulnerability to prevent the system from booting until the exploited boot device is removed.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Dell Xps 13 9370 Firmware<1.13.1
Dell XPS 13 9370

Event History

Oct 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this Dell XPS 13 9370 BIOS vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-5387.

2

What is the title of the Dell XPS 13 9370 BIOS vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'Dell XPS 13 9370 BIOS versions prior to 1.13.1 contains an Improper Exception Handling vulnerability'.

3

What is the impact of the Dell XPS 13 9370 BIOS vulnerability?

A local attacker with physical access could exploit the vulnerability to prevent the system from booting until the exploited boot device is removed.

4

How severe is the Dell XPS 13 9370 BIOS vulnerability?

The severity of the vulnerability is medium, with a severity value of 4.4.

5

How can I fix the Dell XPS 13 9370 BIOS vulnerability?

Update the BIOS version to 1.13.1 or later to fix the vulnerability.

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