CVE-2021-21599

Description

Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.x - 9.2.1.x contain an OS command injection vulnerability. This may allow a user with ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_SSH or ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_CONSOLE to escalate privileges and escape the compliance guarantees. This only impacts Smartlock WORM compliance mode clusters as a critical vulnerability and Dell recommends to update/upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

Category

6.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell PowerScale OneFS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000190408 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21599?
CVE-2021-21599 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-21599?
To fix CVE-2021-21599, 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-2021-21599 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-21599 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-21599?
CVE-2021-21599 affects Dell PowerScale OneFS.
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