Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Dell Precision Rack BIOS

1) Missing Authentication for Critical Function

EUVDB-ID: #VU92125

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32460

CWE-ID: CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A local user can trigger the vulnerability, bypass security restrictions and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Precision 7910 XL Rack: before 2.18.0

Precision 7910 Rack: before 2.18.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:dell:precision_7910_xl_rack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:dell:precision_7910_rack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/nl-nl/000217708/dsa-2023-343

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.