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CVE-2021-36298

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.81%

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CVE-2021-36298 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell EMC InsightIQ, versions prior to 4.1.4, contain risky cryptographic algorithms in the SSH component. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to authentication bypass and remote takeover of the InsightIQ. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell EMC InsightIQ, versions prior to 4.1.4, contain risky cryptographic algorithms in the SSH component. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to authentication bypass and remote takeover of the InsightIQ. This allows an attacker to take complete control of InsightIQ to affect services provided by SSH; so Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.81%

52.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DellIsilon Insightiq Firmware< 4.1.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-36298?
Dell EMC InsightIQ, versions prior to 4.1.4, contain risky cryptographic algorithms in the SSH component. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to authentication bypass and remote takeover of the InsightIQ. This allows an attacker to take complete control of InsightIQ to affect services provided by SSH; so Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
How severe is CVE-2021-36298?
CVE-2021-36298 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36298?
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