CVE-2021-21568: Medium severity dell emc isilon onefs vulnerability

Published Aug 16, 2021
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Updated

Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.x - 9.2.x contain an insufficient logging vulnerability. An authenticated user with ISIPRIVLOGINPAPI could make un-audited and un-trackable configuration changes to settings that their roles have privileges to change.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS>=9.0.0.0<=9.2.1
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS=8.2.2

Event History

Aug 16, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21568?

CVE-2021-21568 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for untracked configuration changes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-21568?

To remediate CVE-2021-21568, ensure that you update Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS to a patched version that addresses the logging oversight.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2021-21568?

Authenticated users with ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_PAPI privileges on Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.x to 9.2.x are affected by CVE-2021-21568.

4

What kind of changes can be made due to CVE-2021-21568?

CVE-2021-21568 allows unauthorized audit and tracking of configuration changes made by users with specific privileges.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-21568?

Currently, there is no specific workaround for CVE-2021-21568 other than upgrading to a secure version.

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