PT-2020-18445 · Dell · Dell Endpoint Security Suite+1

Hou Jingyi · Published 2020-08-18 · Updated 2020-08-26 · CVE-2020-5385

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Dell Encryption versions prior to 10.8 Dell Endpoint Security Suite versions prior to 2.8

Description The issue is related to a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an incomplete fix. A local malicious user with low privileges could potentially exploit this to gain elevated privilege on the affected system with the help of a symbolic link.

Recommendations For Dell Encryption versions prior to 10.8, update to version 10.8 or later. For Dell Endpoint Security Suite versions prior to 2.8, update to version 2.8 or later.

Fix

Incorrect Permission

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-5385

Affected Products

Dell Encryption

Dell Endpoint Security Suite

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5385 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-5385 · Vendor Advisory
• https://dell.com/support/article/SLN322456 · Vendor Advisory