CVE-2021-20740: OS Command Injection

Published Jun 28, 2021
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Updated

Hitachi Virtual File Platform Versions prior to 5.5.3-09 and Versions prior to 6.4.3-09, and NEC Storage M Series NAS Gateway Nh4a/Nh8a versions prior to FOS 5.5.3-08(NEC2.5.4a) and Nh4b/Nh8b, Nh4c/Nh8c versions prior to FOS 6.4.3-08(NEC3.4.2) allow remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Hitachi Virtual File Platform<6.4.3-09
Hitachi Virtual File Platform<5.5.3-09
NEC Nas Gateway Nh4a Firmware<fos_5.5.3-08\(nec2.5.4a\)
NEC NAS Gateway Nh4a
NEC Nas Gateway Nh8a Firmware<fos_5.5.3-08\(nec2.5.4a\)
NEC Nas Gateway Nh8a
NEC Nas Gateway Nh4b Firmware<fos_6.4.3-08\(nec3.4.2\)
NEC Nas Gateway Nh4b
NEC Nas Gateway Nh8b Firmware<fos_6.4.3-08\(nec3.4.2\)
NEC Nas Gateway Nh8b
NEC Nas Gateway Nh4c Firmware<fos_6.4.3-08\(nec3.4.2\)
NEC Nas Gateway Nh4c
NEC Nas Gateway Nh8c Firmware<fos_6.4.3-08\(nec3.4.2\)
NEC Nas Gateway Nh8c

Event History

Jun 28, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:50 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-20740?

CVE-2021-20740 is a critical vulnerability found in Hitachi Virtual File Platform versions prior to 5.5.3-09 and versions prior to 6.4.3-09, as well as NEC Storage M Series NAS Gateway Nh4a/Nh8a versions prior to FOS 5.5.3-08(NEC2.5.4a) and Nh4b/Nh8b, Nh4c/Nh8c versions prior to FOS 6.4.3-08(NEC3.4.2) that allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-20740?

CVE-2021-20740 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered critical.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-20740?

Hitachi Virtual File Platform versions prior to 5.5.3-09 and versions prior to 6.4.3-09, as well as NEC Storage M Series NAS Gateway Nh4a/Nh8a versions prior to FOS 5.5.3-08(NEC2.5.4a) and Nh4b/Nh8b, Nh4c/Nh8c versions prior to FOS 6.4.3-08(NEC3.4.2) are affected by CVE-2021-20740.

4

How can remote authenticated attackers exploit CVE-2021-20740?

Remote authenticated attackers can exploit CVE-2021-20740 to execute arbitrary code.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2021-20740?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2021-20740 at the following URLs: [Reference 1](https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv21-011.html), [Reference 2](https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN21298724/index.html), [Reference 3](https://www.hitachi.co.jp/products/it/storage-solutions/global/sec_info/2021/2021_306.html)

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