CVE-2023-44297 Security feature bypass in PowerEdge BIOS

High 7.1 Published Updated

An unauthenticated physical attacker can exploit active debug code in Dell BIOS to execute code, disclose or tamper with data, and cause denial of service.

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-2023-44297?

CVE-2023-44297 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell PowerEdge BIOS, published on 5 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell PowerEdge platforms 16G Intel E5 BIOS and Dell Precision BIOS, version 1.4.4, contain active debug code security vulnerability. An unauthenticated physical attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure, information tampering, code execution, denial of service.

Weakness: CWE-667, CWE-1234

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44297?

It affects 13 products.

Products include Dell Poweredge C6620 Firmware, Dell Poweredge Hs5610 Firmware, Dell Poweredge Hs5620 Firmware, Dell Poweredge Mx760c Firmware, Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware, Dell Poweredge R660xs Firmware and 7 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44297?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44297 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-44297 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44297 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p823-qqjj-g5w7.

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