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Precision 3570 FirmwareOperating system · Dell

CVE-2023-28073

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-06-23
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.13.2 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Dell BIOS contains an improper authentication vulnerability. A locally authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability by bypassing certain authentication mechanisms in order to elevate privileges on the system.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Dell BIOS contains an improper authentication vulnerability where a locally authenticated malicious user can bypass certain authentication mechanisms to elevate privileges on the system. The vulnerability exists in the BIOS authentication subsystem, allowing privilege escalation from a standard user to higher privileges.

MitigationApply the Dell BIOS/firmware update provided by Dell for affected systems. This is a vendor-supplied patch that must be obtained from Dell's support portal and applied following their specific update procedures.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Precision 3570 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 1.13.2
Latitude 5530 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 1.13.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify your Dell system model
    Run 'systeminfo' or 'wmic computersystem get model' from command prompt to determine if the system is a Dell Precision 3570 or Latitude 5530
    Affected if The system model is Dell Precision 3570 or Latitude 5530
  2. Check the installed BIOS firmware version
    Run 'wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion' or use Dell Command | Configure (if available) to retrieve the current BIOS version
    Affected if The BIOS version is below 1.13.2 (e.g., 1.13.1, 1.12.0, etc.)
  3. Verify the system has local user accounts configured
    Check for local user accounts using 'net user' or review Local Users and Groups in Computer Management
    Affected if Local user accounts exist on the system (the vulnerability enables a standard local user to escalate privileges)

You are affected if you are running a Dell Precision 3570 or Latitude 5530 with BIOS firmware version earlier than 1.13.2, and the system has local user authentication enabled.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.13.2 or later
Fixed in 1.13.2
Interim mitigation

Apply the Dell BIOS/firmware update provided by Dell for affected systems. This is a vendor-supplied patch that must be obtained from Dell's support portal and applied following their specific update procedures.

Recommended fix High confidence

BIOS Firmware version 1.13.2 or later for Precision 3570 and Latitude 5530

  1. Navigate to Dell's support website (www.dell.com) and locate the drivers and downloads section for your specific model (Precision 3570 or Latitude 5530)
  2. Download the BIOS update file for version 1.13.2 or later
  3. Run the downloaded BIOS update executable or extract the firmware update files
  4. Follow the on-screen prompts to update the BIOS firmware, ensuring the system remains powered throughout the process
  5. Restart the system after the update completes to ensure the new BIOS version is properly loaded
  6. Verify the BIOS version has been updated to 1.13.2 or later by checking the BIOS setup or using system information tools
Caveat BIOS updates carry a risk of system failure if interrupted; ensure stable power connection and do not interrupt the flashing process

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Precision 3570 Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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