CVE-2021-36301

Description

Dell iDRAC 9 prior to version 4.40.40.00 and iDRAC 8 prior to version 2.80.80.80 contain a Stack Buffer Overflow in Racadm. An authenticated remote attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to control process execution and gain access to the underlying operating system.

Categories

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 14.04% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory emc.com
Affected: Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.emc.com/kb/000191229 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36301?
CVE-2021-36301 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36301?
To fix CVE-2021-36301, 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-2021-36301 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-36301 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-36301?
CVE-2021-36301 affects Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC).
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