What is the severity of CVE-2021-21546?

CVE-2021-21546 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21546?

To fix CVE-2021-21546, upgrade Dell EMC NetWorker to version 19.3.0.4 or 19.4.0.1 or later.

What kind of information is disclosed in CVE-2021-21546?

CVE-2021-21546 could allow low-privileged users to read plain-text credentials stored in server log files.

Which versions of Dell EMC NetWorker are affected by CVE-2021-21546?

CVE-2021-21546 affects Dell EMC NetWorker versions 18.x and 19.x prior to 19.3.0.4 and 19.4.0.0.

Who is at risk from CVE-2021-21546?

Low-privileged users with access to the Networker server are at risk of exploiting CVE-2021-21546.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-21546

high

7.8

CWE

532

25/2/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-21546

First published: Thu Feb 25 2021(Updated: )

Dell EMC NetWorker versions 18.x,19.x prior to 19.3.0.4 and 19.4.0.0 contain an Information Disclosure in Log Files vulnerability. A local low-privileged user of the Networker server could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read plain-text credentials from server log files.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Dell EMC NetWorker	>=19.1.1.0<19.3.0.4
Dell EMC NetWorker	=18.1.0.1
Dell EMC NetWorker	=18.1.0.2
Dell EMC NetWorker	=18.2.0.0
Dell EMC NetWorker	=19.4.0.0

Remedy

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000185470/dsa-2021-081-dell-emc-networker-security-update-for-a-clear-text-vulnerability

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Reference Links

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000185470/dsa-2021-081-dell-emc-networker-security-update-for-a-clear-text-vulnerability

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21546?
CVE-2021-21546 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21546?
To fix CVE-2021-21546, upgrade Dell EMC NetWorker to version 19.3.0.4 or 19.4.0.1 or later.
What kind of information is disclosed in CVE-2021-21546?
CVE-2021-21546 could allow low-privileged users to read plain-text credentials stored in server log files.
Which versions of Dell EMC NetWorker are affected by CVE-2021-21546?
CVE-2021-21546 affects Dell EMC NetWorker versions 18.x and 19.x prior to 19.3.0.4 and 19.4.0.0.
Who is at risk from CVE-2021-21546?
Low-privileged users with access to the Networker server are at risk of exploiting CVE-2021-21546.

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