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Dell Client Platform BIOS Improper Input Validation (dsa-2024-355)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 213250

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Dell Client Platform BIOS installed on the remote host is missing a security update.
It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dsa-2024-355 advisory.

 - Dell Client Platform BIOS contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in an externally developed component. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-47238)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the security patch in accordance with the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000227595/dsa-2024-355

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 213250

File Name: windows_dsa-2024-355.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/19/2024

Updated: 2/5/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-47238

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.7

Temporal Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/h:dell:edge_gateway_3000, cpe:/h:dell:embedded_box_pc_3000, cpe:/h:dell:edge_gateway_5000, cpe:/o:dell:bios

Required KB Items: BIOS/Model, BIOS/Version, BIOS/Vendor

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/4/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/12/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-47238

IAVA: 2024-A-0826