CVE-2021-21590
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CVE-2021-21590 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.1.0.0.5.394 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A local malicious user with high privileges may use the exposed password to gain access with the privileges of the compromised user.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.1.0.0.5.394 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A local malicious user with high privileges may use the exposed password to gain access with the privileges of the compromised user.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000189204Vendor Advisory
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000189204Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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