CVE-2020-35165: Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, versions before 4.1.5, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions before

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-35165?

bsafe crypto-c-micro-edition: upgrade to 4.1.5; bsafe micro-edition-suite: upgrade to 4.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-35165 being exploited?

CVE-2020-35165 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-35165 affect?

CVE-2020-35165 affects bsafe crypto-c-micro-edition, bsafe micro-edition-suite. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, versions before 4.1.5, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions before 4.6, contain an Observable Timing Discrepancy Vulnerability.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-35165?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-35165 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting bsafe crypto-c-micro-edition, bsafe micro-edition-suite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, versions before 4.1.5, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions before 4.6, contain an Observable Timing Discrepancy Vulnerability.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-208, CWE-203
Published	2024-05-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Dell · Vendor: dell

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-22 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dell bsafe crypto-c-micro-edition UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.1.5

Fixed in: 4.1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bsafe-crypto-c-micro-edition || rpm -q bsafe-crypto-c-micro-edition || bsafe-crypto-c-micro-edition --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bsafe-crypto-c-micro-edition

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bsafe-crypto-c-micro-edition

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

dell bsafe micro-edition-suite UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.6

Fixed in: 4.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bsafe-micro-edition-suite || rpm -q bsafe-micro-edition-suite || bsafe-micro-edition-suite --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bsafe-micro-edition-suite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bsafe-micro-edition-suite

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-35165?

bsafe crypto-c-micro-edition: upgrade to 4.1.5; bsafe micro-edition-suite: upgrade to 4.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-35165 being exploited?

CVE-2020-35165 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-35165 affect?

CVE-2020-35165 affects bsafe crypto-c-micro-edition, bsafe micro-edition-suite. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, versions before 4.1.5, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions before 4.6, contain an Observable Timing Discrepancy Vulnerability.

How urgent is CVE-2020-35165?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Dell vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-28074 MEDIUM 6.2 UPGRADE UPGRADE Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, version 4.1.5, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions 4.0 through 4.6
CVE-2020-29504 HIGH 7.4 UPGRADE UPGRADE Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, versions before 4.1.5, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions before

References

← Back to latest CVEs