CVE-2021-21544: Medium severity dell emc idrac9 firmware vulnerability

Published Apr 30, 2021
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Updated

Dell EMC iDRAC9 versions prior to 4.40.00.00 contain an improper authentication vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to manipulate the username field under the comment section and set the value to any user.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Dell Idrac9 Firmware<4.40.00.00

Event History

Apr 30, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-21544?

CVE-2021-21544 is an improper authentication vulnerability in Dell EMC iDRAC9 versions prior to 4.40.00.00.

2

How does CVE-2021-21544 affect Dell EMC iDRAC9?

CVE-2021-21544 allows a remote authenticated malicious user to manipulate the username field under the comment section and set the value to any user.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21544?

The severity of CVE-2021-21544 is medium with a CVSS score of 2.7.

4

Which versions of Dell EMC iDRAC9 are affected by CVE-2021-21544?

Dell EMC iDRAC9 versions prior to 4.40.00.00 are affected by CVE-2021-21544.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-21544?

To fix CVE-2021-21544, update Dell EMC iDRAC9 firmware to version 4.40.00.00 or later.

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