Stack-based buffer overflow in Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-121Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Dell EMC iDRAC7, iDRAC8 and iDRAC9 versions prior to 2.65.65.65, 2.70.70.70, 4.00.00.00 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability to crash the affected process or execute arbitrary code on the system by sending specially crafted input data.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03842 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) (Dell): 2.65.65.65
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) | before 2.65.65.65 | 2.65.65.65 | Patch available | CNA |
- Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) VendorDell Affected before 2.65.65.65 Fixed in 2.65.65.65 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:idrac7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.65.65.65 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:idrac7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:idrac8_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.70.70.70 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:idrac8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:idrac9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.00.00.00 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:idrac9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:idrac7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.65.65.65 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:idrac7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:idrac8_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.70.70.70 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:idrac8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:idrac9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.00.00.00 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:idrac9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) (Dell) Fixed in 2.65.65.65
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-5344
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cxcf-v498-h2h8
- 2026-10-19 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
More Dell Idrac7 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-02726 Buffer overflow in Dell EMC iDRAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-01149 iDRAC7/iDRAC8/iDrac9 contains a command injection vulnerability in the SNMP agent. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-04940 Injection in Dell EMC iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-11252 iDRAC7/iDRAC8/iDRAC9 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-01148 iDRAC6/iDRAC7/iDRAC8 - Weak CGI session ID vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-11253 iDRAC7, iDRAC8 - Improper Error Handling CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-5344 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-5344 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cxcf-v498-h2h8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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