CVE-2020-5361 Security feature bypass in CPG BIOS
Physically present attackers can use unauthorized tools to reset BIOS and HDD passwords, bypassing security restrictions and accessing protected data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-5361?
CVE-2020-5361 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell CPG BIOS, published on 4 Jan 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Select Dell Client Commercial and Consumer platforms support a BIOS password reset capability that is designed to assist authorized customers who forget their passwords. Dell is aware of unauthorized password generation tools that can generate BIOS recovery passwords. The tools, which are not authorized by Dell, can be used by a physically present attacker to reset BIOS passwords and BIOS-managed Hard Disk Drive (HDD) passwords. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions for BIOS Setup configuration, HDD access and BIOS pre-boot authentication.
Weakness: CWE-640
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5361?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Cpg Bios.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5361?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5361 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-5361 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5361 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-863x-vcg8-vghr.