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CVE-2021-36301

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 27.70%

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CVE-2021-36301 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell iDRAC 9 prior to version 4.40.40.00 and iDRAC 8 prior to version 2.80.80.80 contain a Stack Buffer Overflow in Racadm. An authenticated remote attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to control process execution and gain access to the underlying operating system.. EPSS estimates a 27.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell iDRAC 9 prior to version 4.40.40.00 and iDRAC 8 prior to version 2.80.80.80 contain a Stack Buffer Overflow in Racadm. An authenticated remote attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to control process execution and gain access to the underlying operating system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability
27.70%

97.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DellEmc Idrac8 Firmware< 2.80.80.80
DellEmc Idrac9 Firmware< 4.40.40.00

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-36301?
Dell iDRAC 9 prior to version 4.40.40.00 and iDRAC 8 prior to version 2.80.80.80 contain a Stack Buffer Overflow in Racadm. An authenticated remote attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to control process execution and gain access to the underlying operating system.
How severe is CVE-2021-36301?
CVE-2021-36301 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 27.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36301?
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