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CVE-2020-29507

CWE-20Published: July 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, versions before 4.1.4, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions before 4.4, contain an Improper Input Validation Vulnerability.

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability is caused by improper input validation in Dell BSAFE cryptographic libraries. It is rated as critical with a 9.8 CVSS score, indicating that remote attackers can exploit it without needing prior authentication.

There is no public exploit known for this vulnerability, and it is not tracked in the CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Update Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition to 4.1.5 or later and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite to 4.4 or later.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-29507 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected Vendors & Products

Dell2 product(s)

bsafe crypto-c-micro-editionbsafe micro-edition-suite

Oracle4 product(s)

databasehttp serversecurity serviceweblogic server proxy plug-in

Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html

PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html

ADVISORYhttps://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000181115/dsa-2020-286-dell-bsafe-crypto-c-micro-edition-4-1-5-and-dell-bsafe-micro-edition-suite-4-6-multiple-security-vulnerabilities

ADVISORYhttps://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000181115/dsa-2020-286-dell-bsafe-crypto-c-micro-edition-4-1-5-and-dell-bsafe-micro-edition-suite-4-6-multiple-security-vulnerabilities

All References (4)

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https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000181115/dsa-2020-286-dell-bsafe-crypto-c-micro-edition-4-1-5-and-dell-bsafe-micro-edition-suite-4-6-multiple-security-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory

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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory

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https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000181115/dsa-2020-286-dell-bsafe-crypto-c-micro-edition-4-1-5-and-dell-bsafe-micro-edition-suite-4-6-multiple-security-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory

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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-29507

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-20

CISA KEVNo

Affected2 vendor(s)

PublishedJul 11, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-20)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2020-29507 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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