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CVE-2021-43587

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.24%

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CVE-2021-43587 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell PowerPath Management Appliance, versions 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 P01, 3.0, and 2.6, use hard-coded cryptographic key. A local high-privileged malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain access to secrets and elevate to gain higher privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell PowerPath Management Appliance, versions 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 P01, 3.0, and 2.6, use hard-coded cryptographic key. A local high-privileged malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain access to secrets and elevate to gain higher privileges.

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
0.24%

14.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DellPowerpath Management Appliance2.6
DellPowerpath Management Appliance3.0
DellPowerpath Management Appliance3.1
DellPowerpath Management Appliance3.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43587?
Dell PowerPath Management Appliance, versions 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 P01, 3.0, and 2.6, use hard-coded cryptographic key. A local high-privileged malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain access to secrets and elevate to gain higher privileges.
How severe is CVE-2021-43587?
CVE-2021-43587 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43587?
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