8.1
CWE
532
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-36278

First published: Mon Aug 16 2021(Updated: )

Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.x, 9.1.0.x, and 9.1.1.1 contain a sensitive information exposure vulnerability in log files. A local malicious user with ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_SSH, ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_CONSOLE, or ISI_PRIV_SYS_SUPPORT privileges may exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information. If any third-party consumes those logs, the same sensitive information is available to those systems as well.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Dell EMC Isilon OneFS>=8.2.0<=8.2.2
Dell EMC Isilon OneFS>=9.0.0.0<=9.1.0
Dell EMC Isilon OneFS=9.1.1.1
Dell EMC Isilon OneFS=9.2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-36278?

    CVE-2021-36278 has a medium severity rating due to potential sensitive information exposure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-36278?

    To fix CVE-2021-36278, update the affected Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS to a version that patches this vulnerability.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2021-36278?

    CVE-2021-36278 can be exploited by local malicious users with specific privileges such as ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_SSH or ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_CONSOLE.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2021-36278?

    The impact of CVE-2021-36278 is the unauthorized access to sensitive information contained in the log files.

  • Which versions of OneFS are affected by CVE-2021-36278?

    CVE-2021-36278 affects Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.x, 9.1.0.x, and 9.1.1.1.

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