Buffer overflow in Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS and Dell Precision Rack BIOS

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU95133

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0162

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to out-of-bound read/writes to SMRAM.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PowerEdge Server BIOS: All versions

Precision Rack BIOS: All versions

External links

http://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000222812/dsa-2024-004-security-update-for-dell-poweredge-server-bios-for-an-improper-smm-communication-buffer-verification-vulnerability

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.