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CVE-2020-5358

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: June 15, 2020 at 08:20 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:21 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorEncryptionEndpoint Security Suite Enterprise

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

Dell Encryption versions prior to 10.7 and Dell Endpoint Security Suite versions prior to 2.7 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability due to incorrect permissions. A local malicious user with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privilege on the affected system with the help of a symbolic link.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Encryption· Dell
95%
v ≤ 10.7.0v < 10.7
Affected range stops below 10.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise· Dell
95%
v < 2.7
Affected range stops below 2.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN321789

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-732

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