CVE-2021-21526: OS Command Injection

Published Apr 20, 2021
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Updated

Dell PowerScale OneFS 8.1.0 - 9.1.0 contains a privilege escalation in SmartLock compliance mode that may allow compadmin to execute arbitrary commands as root.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Dell PowerScale OneFS>=8.1.0<=9.1.0
Dell PowerScale OneFS>=8.1.0<=9.1.0

Event History

Apr 20, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this Dell PowerScale OneFS vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this Dell PowerScale OneFS vulnerability is CVE-2021-21526.

2

What is the severity of the CVE-2021-21526 vulnerability?

The severity of the CVE-2021-21526 vulnerability is high with a CVSS score of 6.7.

3

What is the affected software of the CVE-2021-21526 vulnerability?

The affected software of the CVE-2021-21526 vulnerability is Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.1.0 to 9.1.0.

4

How does the CVE-2021-21526 vulnerability work?

The CVE-2021-21526 vulnerability allows compadmin to execute arbitrary commands as root in SmartLock compliance mode.

5

Is there a fix for the CVE-2021-21526 vulnerability?

Yes, Dell has released a fix for the CVE-2021-21526 vulnerability. Please refer to the Dell support website for more information.

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