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TI-2020-04409 Aliases CVE-2020-5358GHSA-vppq-r87h-p2cr

Incorrect permission assignment in Dell Encryption Enterprise

Priority LOW 33CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00191 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Dell Encryption Enterprise (Dell): 10.7

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DellDell Encryption Enterprisebefore 10.710.7Patch availableCNA
  • Dell Encryption Enterprise VendorDell Affected before 10.7 Fixed in 10.7 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:encryption:*:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*up to 10.7.0VulnerableDell
cpe:2.3:a:dell:endpoint_security_suite_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.7VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:encryption:*:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:* Versions up to 10.7.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:endpoint_security_suite_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Dell Encryption Enterprise (Dell) Fixed in 10.7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-5358
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vppq-r87h-p2cr

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2025-24915 Link following in Dell Encryption CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-24879 Link following in Dell Encryption Admin Utilities CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-15761 Improper access control in Dell Encryption CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-11245 Dell Encryption and Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise Security Policy Overwrite Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-29338 Link following in Dell Encryption CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
  • TI-2020-04432 Incorrect permission assignment in Dell Encryption Enterprise CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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