CVE-2021-21565

Description

Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 9.1.0.3 and earlier contain a denial of service vulnerability. SmartConnect had an error condition that may be triggered to loop, using CPU and potentially preventing other SmartConnect DNS responses.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell PowerScale OneFS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000188148 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21565?
CVE-2021-21565 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-21565?
To fix CVE-2021-21565, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-21565 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-21565 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-21565?
CVE-2021-21565 affects Dell PowerScale OneFS.
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