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

high 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.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 213250

File Name: windows_dsa-2024-355.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/19/2024

Updated: 12/20/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.9

Temporal Score: 4.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-47238

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

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

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