CVE-2024-38296: edge gateway 3200 — Fix

Description

Dell Edge Gateway 3200, versions prior to 15.40.30.2879, and Edge Gateway 5200, versions prior to 12.0.94.2380, contain an Exposure of Sensitive Information in Shared Microarchitectural Structures during Transient Execution vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information exposure.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dell	intel_management_engine_firmware_update_utility	< 15.40.30.2879
dell	edge_gateway_3200	All
dell	intel_management_engine_firmware_update_utility	< 12.0.94.2380
dell	edge_gateway_5200	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000250949/dsa-2024-345-security-update-for-dell-networking-edge-gateway-5200-vulnerability

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38296? +

Dell Edge Gateway 3200, versions prior to 15.40.30.2879, and Edge Gateway 5200, versions prior to 12.0.94.2380, contain an Exposure of Sensitive Information in Shared Microarchitectural Structures during Transient Execution vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information exposure. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-38296? +

CVE-2024-38296 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38296? +

CVE-2024-38296 affects products from dell, specifically: edge_gateway_3200, edge_gateway_5200, intel_management_engine_firmware_update_utility. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38296? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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