How severe is CVE-2023-32461?

CVE-2023-32461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-32461 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-32461?

CVE-2023-32461 primarily affects Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware. In total, 53 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32461?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-32461 published?

CVE-2023-32461 was published on 2023-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-32461

CVE-2023-32461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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-122.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware
Published: 2023-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell PowerEdge BIOS and Dell Precision BIOS contain a buffer overflow vulnerability. A local malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to corrupt memory and potentially escalate privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32461?: Dell PowerEdge BIOS and Dell Precision BIOS contain a buffer overflow vulnerability. A local malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to corrupt memory and potentially escalate privileges.
How severe is CVE-2023-32461?: CVE-2023-32461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-32461 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-32461?: CVE-2023-32461 primarily affects Dell Poweredge R660 Firmware. In total, 53 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32461?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-32461 published?: CVE-2023-32461 was published on 2023-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000216543/dsa-2023-292-security-update-for-dell-poweredge-server-bios-vulnerability

Affected products (53)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r660_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r760_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_c6620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_mx760c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r860_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r960_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_hs5610_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_hs5620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r660xs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r760xs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r760xd2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r760xa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xe9680_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr5610_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr8620t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xe8640_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r6615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r7615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r6625_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r7625_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r650_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r750_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r750xa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_c6520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_mx750c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r450_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r650xs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r750xs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr11_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr12_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t150_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_t350_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r250_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_r350_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr4510c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:poweredge_xr4520c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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