CVE-2020-29505 : What You Need to Know

Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, versions before 4.1.5, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions before 4.5.2, contain a Key Management Error Vulnerability.

Understanding CVE-2020-29505

This CVE involves a Key Management Error Vulnerability in Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite.

What is CVE-2020-29505?

The vulnerability in Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite allows attackers to exploit a key management error.

The Impact of CVE-2020-29505

CVSS Base Score: 7.1 (High)
Severity: High
Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: High
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Privileges Required: None
Availability Impact: None

Technical Details of CVE-2020-29505

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability is categorized as CWE-331: Insufficient Entropy, indicating a lack of randomness in key generation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Product: Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition
Vendor: Dell
Affected Versions:
Versions before 4.1.5 and 4.6

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited locally without the need for privileges, requiring user interaction.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-29505 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite to versions 4.1.5 and 4.6 or higher.
Monitor for any unauthorized access or unusual activities on the affected systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement strong key management practices to ensure sufficient entropy.
Regularly review and update cryptographic libraries and components.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches and updates provided by Dell to address the vulnerability.