How severe is CVE-2019-3705?

CVE-2019-3705 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-3705 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-3705?

CVE-2019-3705 primarily affects Dell Idrac6 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3705?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-3705 published?

CVE-2019-3705 was published on 2019-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-3705

CVE-2019-3705 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dell Idrac6 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Dell Idrac6 Firmware
Published: 2019-04-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC iDRAC6 versions prior to 2.92, iDRAC7/iDRAC8 versions prior to 2.61.60.60, and iDRAC9 versions prior to 3.20.21.20, 3.21.24.22, 3.21.26.22 and 3.23.23.23 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to crash the webserver or execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the webserver by sending specially crafted input data to the affected system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3705?: Dell EMC iDRAC6 versions prior to 2.92, iDRAC7/iDRAC8 versions prior to 2.61.60.60, and iDRAC9 versions prior to 3.20.21.20, 3.21.24.22, 3.21.26.22 and 3.23.23.23 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to crash the webserver or execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the webserver by sending specially crafted input data to the affected system.
How severe is CVE-2019-3705?: CVE-2019-3705 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-3705 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-3705?: CVE-2019-3705 primarily affects Dell Idrac6 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3705?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-3705 published?: CVE-2019-3705 was published on 2019-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln316930/dsa-2019-028-dell-emc-idrac-multiple-vulnerabilities?lang=en

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:idrac6_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:idrac7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:idrac8_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:idrac9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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