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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-5685 · published 29 November 2016

CVE-2016-5685: Dell idrac7 firmware injection vulnerability

Dell · Idrac7 Firmware

Dell iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 devices with firmware before 2.40.40.40 allow authenticated users to gain Bash shell access through a string injection.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.8% · top 22.9% CWE-74 · Injection
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.0
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Dell iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 devices with firmware before 2.40.40.40 allow authenticated users to gain Bash shell access through a string injection.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20443326 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94585 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20443326 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94585 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-5685), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.