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CVE-2021-21600

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.83%

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CVE-2021-21600 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell EMC NetWorker, 19.4 or older, contain an uncontrolled resource consumption flaw in its API service. An authorized API user could potentially exploit this vulnerability via the web and desktop user interfaces, leading to denial of service in the manageability path.. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell EMC NetWorker, 19.4 or older, contain an uncontrolled resource consumption flaw in its API service. An authorized API user could potentially exploit this vulnerability via the web and desktop user interfaces, leading to denial of service in the manageability path.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.83%

52.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DellEmc Networker>= 18.1.0.1, <= 19.4.0.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-21600?
Dell EMC NetWorker, 19.4 or older, contain an uncontrolled resource consumption flaw in its API service. An authorized API user could potentially exploit this vulnerability via the web and desktop user interfaces, leading to denial of service in the manageability path.
How severe is CVE-2021-21600?
CVE-2021-21600 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21600?
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