VDB-287768 · CVE-2024-52537 · dsa-2024-351

Dell Client Platform BIOS prior 1.00.23/1.00.28/1.00.44 Firmware Update symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Dell Client Platform BIOS. This affects an unknown function of the component Firmware Update Handler. Such manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-52537. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Dell Client Platform BIOS. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Firmware Update Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Dell Client Platform Firmware Update Utility contains an Improper Link Resolution vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

The weakness was presented by Sandro Poppi as dsa-2024-351. The advisory is shared for download at dell.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-52537 since 11/12/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/11/2024).

Upgrading to version 1.00.23, 1.00.28 or 1.00.44 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Dell

Name

Client Platform BIOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.dell.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Client Platform BIOS 1.00.23/1.00.28/1.00.44

Timelineinfo

11/12/2024 🔍
12/11/2024 +29 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2024-351
Researcher: Sandro Poppi
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-52537 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-52537
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-287768

Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2024 08:54
Changes: 12/11/2024 08:54 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103