CVE-2021-21561: High severity dell emc isilon onefs vulnerability

Published Nov 23, 2021
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Updated

Dell PowerScale OneFS version 8.1.2 contains a sensitive information exposure vulnerability. This would allow a malicious user with ISIPRIVLOGINSSH and/or ISIPRIVLOGINCONSOLE privileges to gain access to sensitive information in the log files.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS=8.1.2
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS=8.2.2
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS=9.0.0.0
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS=9.1.0.0
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS=9.2.0.0

Event History

Nov 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-21561?

CVE-2021-21561 is a vulnerability in Dell PowerScale OneFS version 8.1.2 that allows a malicious user to gain access to sensitive information in the log files.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-21561?

CVE-2021-21561 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered high.

3

Which versions of Dell PowerScale OneFS are affected by CVE-2021-21561?

Dell PowerScale OneFS version 8.1.2, 8.2.2, 9.0.0.0, 9.1.0.0, and 9.2.0.0 are all affected by CVE-2021-21561.

4

How can a malicious user exploit CVE-2021-21561?

A malicious user with ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_SSH and/or ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_CONSOLE privileges can exploit CVE-2021-21561 to gain access to sensitive information in the log files.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-21561?

Yes, Dell has released a fix for CVE-2021-21561. Please refer to Dell's support website for more information.

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