CVE-2021-21563: Medium severity dell emc isilon onefs vulnerability

Published Aug 2, 2021
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Updated

Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS versions 8.1.2-9.1.0.x contain an Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in its auditing component.This can lead to an authenticated user with low-privileges to trigger a denial of service event.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS=8.1.3
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS=8.2.1
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS=8.2.2
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS=9.0.0.0
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS=9.1.0.0

Event History

Aug 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21563?

CVE-2021-21563 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2021-21563 affect Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS?

CVE-2021-21563 affects Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS by allowing authenticated users with low privileges to cause a denial of service due to improper condition checks in the auditing component.

3

What versions of OneFS are affected by CVE-2021-21563?

CVE-2021-21563 affects Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS versions 8.1.2 through 9.1.0.x.

4

How can the impact of CVE-2021-21563 be mitigated?

Mitigation of CVE-2021-21563 can involve updating to a patched version of Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS that addresses the denial of service issue.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-21563?

Yes, patches are available for CVE-2021-21563 and users should upgrade to the latest recommended version of OneFS.

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