HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-35163
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-35163

CWE-330Published: July 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, versions before 4.1.5, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions before 4.6, contain a Use of Insufficiently Random Values Vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-35163 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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Official NIST 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-2020-35163
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-330
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 11, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-330)

CVE-2008-3612
9.8
CVE-2017-16924
9.8
CVE-2022-25752
9.8
CVE-2008-2433
9.8
CVE-2016-5100
9.8
CVE-2018-16239
9.8

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-35163 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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