CVE-2020-5344

Name: CVE-2020-5344
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-31T22:15:14.76+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5344 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell EMC iDRAC7, iDRAC8 and iDRAC9 versions prior to 2.65.65.65, 2.70.70.70, 4.00.00.00 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability to crash the affected process or execute arbitrary code on the system by sending specially crafted input data.. EPSS estimates a 3.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell EMC iDRAC7, iDRAC8 and iDRAC9 versions prior to 2.65.65.65, 2.70.70.70, 4.00.00.00 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability to crash the affected process or execute arbitrary code on the system by sending specially crafted input data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.75%

88.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dell	Idrac7 Firmware	< 2.65.65.65
Dell	Idrac8 Firmware	< 2.70.70.70
Dell	Idrac9 Firmware	< 4.00.00.00

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 31, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5344?

How severe is CVE-2020-5344?

CVE-2020-5344 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5344?

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Source: NVD / NIST