CVE-2023-43088: High severity dell precision 7865 tower firmware vulnerability

Published Dec 22, 2023
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Updated

Dell Client BIOS contains a pre-boot direct memory access (DMA) vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with physical access to the system may potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to execute arbitrary code on the device.

Affected Software

2 affected components
All of the following
Dell Precision 7865 Tower Firmware<1.5.0
Dell Precision 7865 Tower

Event History

Dec 22, 2023
CVE Published
06:00 PM
Data Sourced
06:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-43088?

CVE-2023-43088 has been assessed as a critical severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution with physical access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-43088?

To fix CVE-2023-43088, update the Dell Precision 7865 Tower Firmware to version 1.5.0 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-43088?

CVE-2023-43088 affects Dell Precision 7865 Tower systems that are running firmware versions below 1.5.0.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2023-43088 enable?

CVE-2023-43088 enables an authenticated attacker with physical access to execute arbitrary code on the affected device.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-43088?

More information about CVE-2023-43088 can be found in the official Dell security advisory.

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