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CVE-2020-5342

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.44%

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CVE-2020-5342 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell Digital Delivery versions prior to 3.5.2015 contain an incorrect default permissions vulnerability. A locally authenticated low-privileged malicious user could exploit this vulnerability to run an arbitrary executable with administrative privileges on the affected system.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell Digital Delivery versions prior to 3.5.2015 contain an incorrect default permissions vulnerability. A locally authenticated low-privileged malicious user could exploit this vulnerability to run an arbitrary executable with administrative privileges on the affected system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.44%

35.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DellDigital Delivery< 3.5.2015

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5342?
Dell Digital Delivery versions prior to 3.5.2015 contain an incorrect default permissions vulnerability. A locally authenticated low-privileged malicious user could exploit this vulnerability to run an arbitrary executable with administrative privileges on the affected system.
How severe is CVE-2020-5342?
CVE-2020-5342 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5342?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST