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DEBIAN-CVE-2023-30630

DEBIAN-CVE-2023-30630 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.099999904632568 HIGH

Dmidecode before 3.5 allows -dump-bin to overwrite a local file. This has security relevance because, for example, execution of Dmidecode via Sudo is plausible. NOTE: Some third parties have indicated the fix in 3.5 does not adequately address the vulnerability. The argument is that the proposed patch prevents dmidecode from writing to an existing file. However, there are multiple attack vectors that would not require overwriting an existing file that would provide the same level of unauthorized privilege escalation (e.g. creating a new file in /etc/cron.hourly).

Risk Scores

CVSS 3.1
7.099999904632568
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:11dmidecode0, 3.3-2, 3.3-3
Debian:12dmidecode3.4-1, 3.5-1, 3.5-2
Debian:13dmidecode0, 0, 0
Debian:14dmidecode0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Apr 13, 2023 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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