CVE-2023-44298 Security feature bypass in PowerEdge BIOS
An unauthenticated physical attacker can exploit active debug code in Dell BIOS to execute code, tamper with data, or 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-2023-44298?
CVE-2023-44298 is a low-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 tampering, code execution, denial of service.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44298?
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-2023-44298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-44298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell PowerEdge BIOS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vj32-jvrg-mhmw.