CVE-2023-32471: g5 5587 Out-of-bounds Read — Fix

Description

Dell Edge Gateway BIOS, versions 3200 and 5200, contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read contents of stack memory and use this information for further exploits.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dell	edge_gateway_3200_firmware	All
dell	edge_gateway_3200	All
dell	edge_gateway_5200_firmware	All
dell	edge_gateway_5200	All
dell	precision_3930_rack_firmware	All
dell	precision_3930_rack	All
dell	optiplex_7080_firmware	All
dell	optiplex_7080	All
dell	precision_5520_firmware	All
dell	precision_5520	All
dell	inspiron_7460_firmware	All
dell	inspiron_7460	All
dell	precision_5820_tower_firmware	All
dell	precision_5820_tower	All
dell	g5_5587_firmware	All
dell	g5_5587	All
dell	g7_7588_firmware	All
dell	g7_7588	All
dell	vostro_15_7580_firmware	All
dell	vostro_15_7580	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000214917/dsa-2023-225-security-update-for-dell-bios-edge-gateway-5200-and-edge-gateway-3200 https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000214917/dsa-2023-225-security-update-for-dell-bios-edge-gateway-5200-and-edge-gateway-3200

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-32471? +

Dell Edge Gateway BIOS, versions 3200 and 5200, contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read contents of stack memory and use this information for further exploits. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-32471? +

CVE-2023-32471 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-32471? +

CVE-2023-32471 affects products from dell, specifically: edge_gateway_3200, edge_gateway_3200_firmware, edge_gateway_5200, edge_gateway_5200_firmware, g5_5587, g5_5587_firmware, g7_7588, g7_7588_firmware, inspiron_7460, inspiron_7460_firmware, optiplex_7080, optiplex_7080_firmware, precision_3930_rack, precision_3930_rack_firmware, precision_5520, precision_5520_firmware, precision_5820_tower, precision_5820_tower_firmware, vostro_15_7580, vostro_15_7580_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-32471? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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