CVE-2020-5327 Deserialization in Dell Encryption Enterprise

High 8.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Dell Security Management Server if exposed to the internet with Windows Firewall disabled.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-5327?

CVE-2020-5327 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Dell Encryption Enterprise, published on 6 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell Security Management Server versions prior to 10.2.10 contain a Java RMI Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability. When the server is exposed to the internet and Windows Firewall is disabled, a remote unauthenticated attacker may exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted RMI request to execute arbitrary code on the target host.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5327?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Security Management Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5327?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5327 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2020-5327 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5327 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p5w7-5575-crv3.

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