CVE-2021-21589: Medium severity dell emc unity xt operating environment vulnerability

Published Jul 12, 2021
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Updated

Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.1.0.0.5.394 do not exit on failed Initialization. A local authenticated Service user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Dell EMC Unity Operating Environment<5.1.0.0.5.394
Dell Emc Unity Xt Operating Environment<5.1.0.0.5.394
Dell Emc Unityvsa Operating Environment<5.1.0.0.5.394

Event History

Jul 12, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-21589?

CVE-2021-21589 is a vulnerability in Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.1.0.0.5.394 that allows a local authenticated service user to escalate privileges.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-21589?

CVE-2021-21589 has a severity value of 6.7, which is considered medium.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-21589?

The affected software for CVE-2021-21589 includes Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.1.0.0.5.394.

4

How can a local authenticated service user exploit CVE-2021-21589?

A local authenticated service user can exploit CVE-2021-21589 to escalate privileges.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-21589?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-21589 on Dell's support website: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000189204

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