CVE-2020-29508: dell bsafe_crypto-c-micro-edition Insufficient Entropy
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 11-07-2022Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-29508 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Insufficient Entropy vulnerability in dell bsafe_crypto-c-micro-edition. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.17%
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.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, versions before 4.1.5, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions before 4.6, contain an Improper Input Validation 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 · 5.3–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LDiffers
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 1.14% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-331Insufficient EntropyThe product uses an algorithm or scheme that produces insufficient entropy, leaving patterns or clusters of values that are more likely to occur than others.
- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Affected 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< 4.6
- dell bsafe micro edition suite≥ unspecified, < 4.1.5 / 4.6
2 vendors · 7 products