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CVE-2023-44297


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.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1, but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 26 products from dell, from dell, from dell and 23 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-12-05T16:15:07.097

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:25:36.887

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-1234
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-667

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System dell poweredge_r660_firmware 1.4.4 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r660 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_r760_firmware 1.4.4 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r760 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_c6620_firmware 1.4.4 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_c6620 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_mx760c_firmware 1.4.4 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_mx760c - No
Operating System dell poweredge_r860_firmware 1.4.4 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r860 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_r960_firmware 1.4.4 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r960 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_hs5610_firmware 1.4.4 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_hs5610 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_hs5620_firmware 1.4.4 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_hs5620 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_r660xs_firmware 1.4.4 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r660xs - No
Operating System dell poweredge_r760xs_firmware 1.4.4 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r760xs - No
Operating System dell poweredge_r760xd2_firmware 1.4.4 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r760xd2 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_t560_firmware 1.4.4 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_t560 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_r760xa_firmware 1.4.4 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r760xa - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For dell's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.