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CVE-2021-21591

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.20%

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CVE-2021-21591 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
6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.20%

9.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DellEmc Unity Operating Environment< 5.1.0.0.5.394
DellEmc Unity Xt Operating Environment< 5.1.0.0.5.394
DellEmc Unityvsa Operating Environment< 5.1.0.0.5.394

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-21591?
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.
How severe is CVE-2021-21591?
CVE-2021-21591 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21591?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST