CVE-2020-5359

Name: CVE-2020-5359
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-16T16:15:14.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.8/10EPSS 1.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5359 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions prior to 4.5, are vulnerable to an Unchecked Return Value Vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to modify and corrupt the encrypted data.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions prior to 4.5, are vulnerable to an Unchecked Return Value Vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to modify and corrupt the encrypted data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.15%

62.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dell	Bsafe Micro-Edition-Suite	< 4.5
Oracle	Database	12.1.0.2
Oracle	Database	12.2.0.1
Oracle	Database	18c
Oracle	Database	19c
Oracle	Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-In	11.1.1.9.0
Oracle	Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-In	12.2.1.3.0
Oracle	Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-In	12.2.1.4.0

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000181098/dsa-2020-114-dell-bsafe-micro-edition-suite-multiple-security-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000181098/dsa-2020-114-dell-bsafe-micro-edition-suite-multiple-security-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 16, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5359?

How severe is CVE-2020-5359?

CVE-2020-5359 has a CVSS score of 5.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5359?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-5359?

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Source: NVD / NIST