What is the severity of CVE-2021-21529?

CVE-2021-21529 has a medium severity rating, indicating a moderate risk of exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21529?

To mitigate CVE-2021-21529, update the Dell System Update application to version 1.9 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2021-21529?

Local authenticated users with low privileges on systems running Dell System Update versions 1.9 and earlier are affected by CVE-2021-21529.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-21529?

CVE-2021-21529 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

What can an attacker do with CVE-2021-21529?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2021-21529 can potentially cause the affected system to run out of memory, leading to service disruption.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-21529

medium

5.5

CWE

400

2/4/2021

17/9/2024

CVE-2021-21529

First published: Fri Apr 02 2021(Updated: )

Dell System Update (DSU) 1.9 and earlier versions contain a denial of service vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with low privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability to cause the system to run out of memory by running multiple instances of the vulnerable application.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Dell Update	<1.9

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Reference Links

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000184608/dsa-2021-059-dell-emc-system-update-dsu-security-update-for-denial-of-service-vulnerability

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21529?
CVE-2021-21529 has a medium severity rating, indicating a moderate risk of exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21529?
To mitigate CVE-2021-21529, update the Dell System Update application to version 1.9 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-21529?
Local authenticated users with low privileges on systems running Dell System Update versions 1.9 and earlier are affected by CVE-2021-21529.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-21529?
CVE-2021-21529 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2021-21529?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2021-21529 can potentially cause the affected system to run out of memory, leading to service disruption.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21529?
CVE-2021-21529 has a medium severity rating, indicating a moderate risk of exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21529?
To mitigate CVE-2021-21529, update the Dell System Update application to version 1.9 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-21529?
Local authenticated users with low privileges on systems running Dell System Update versions 1.9 and earlier are affected by CVE-2021-21529.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-21529?
CVE-2021-21529 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2021-21529?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2021-21529 can potentially cause the affected system to run out of memory, leading to service disruption.