CVE-2020-29506: dell bsafe_crypto-c-micro-edition Covert Timing Channel
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 11-07-2022Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-29506 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Covert Timing Channel vulnerability in dell bsafe_crypto-c-micro-edition. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.15%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-07-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, versions before 4.1.5, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions before 4.5.2, contain an Observable Timing Discrepancy Vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 6.8–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 1.12% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.15%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Oracle4 products
- database12.1.0.2 | 19c | 21c
- http_server12.2.1.3.0 | 12.2.1.4.0
- security_service12.2.1.3.0 | 12.2.1.4.0
- weblogic_server_proxy_plug-in12.2.1.3.0 | 12.2.1.4.0
Dell3 products
- bsafe_crypto-c-micro-edition< 4.1.5
- bsafe_micro-edition-suite< 4.5.2
- dell bsafe crypto-c micro edition≥ unspecified, < 4.1.5 and 4.6
2 vendors · 7 products