CVE-2021-21580: Medium severity dell idrac8 vulnerability

Published Aug 3, 2021
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Updated

Dell EMC iDRAC8 versions prior to 2.80.80.80 & Dell EMC iDRAC9 versions prior to 5.00.00.00 contain a Content spoofing / Text injection, where a malicious URL can inject text to present a customized message on the application that can phish users into believing that the message is legitimate.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Dell Emc Idrac8 Firmware<2.80.80.80
Dell Emc Idrac9 Firmware<5.00.00.00

Event History

Aug 3, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21580?

CVE-2021-21580 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for text injection and phishing attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-21580?

To mitigate CVE-2021-21580, upgrade to Dell EMC iDRAC8 versions 2.80.80.80 or later, or Dell EMC iDRAC9 versions 5.00.00.00 or later.

3

What types of attacks does CVE-2021-21580 enable?

CVE-2021-21580 enables phishing attacks through content spoofing and text injection via malicious URLs.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2021-21580?

CVE-2021-21580 affects users of Dell EMC iDRAC8 and iDRAC9 firmware versions prior to the specified updates.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-21580?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2021-21580; the best action is to apply the recommended firmware upgrades.

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