CVE-2021-21598: Low severity Dell Wyse ThinOS vulnerability

Published Aug 10, 2021
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Updated

Dell Wyse ThinOS, versions 9.0, 9.1, and 9.1 MR1, contain a Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with physical access to the system could exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive Smartcard data in log files.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Dell Wyse ThinOS=9.0
Dell Wyse ThinOS=9.1
Dell Wyse ThinOS=9.1-mr1
Dell Wyse 3040 Thin Client
Dell Wyse 5070 Thin Client
Dell Wyse 5470 Thin Client

Event History

Aug 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-21598.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21598?

The severity of CVE-2021-21598 is low (3.9).

3

Which versions of Dell Wyse ThinOS are affected by CVE-2021-21598?

Dell Wyse ThinOS versions 9.0, 9.1, and 9.1 MR1 are affected by CVE-2021-21598.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-21598?

An authenticated attacker with physical access to the system could exploit CVE-2021-21598 to read sensitive Smartcard data in log files.

5

Is Dell Wyse 3040 Thin Client vulnerable to CVE-2021-21598?

No, Dell Wyse 3040 Thin Client is not vulnerable to CVE-2021-21598.

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