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MEDIUM · 5.7

CVE-2021-21589

Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.1.0.0.5.394 do not exit on failed Initialization. A local authenticated Service user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to escalate...

Vulnerability Description

Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.1.0.0.5.394 do not exit on failed Initialization. A local authenticated Service user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges.

CVSS Score

5.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-21589?

CVE-2021-21589 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.1.0.0.5.394 do not exit on failed Initialization. A local authenticated Service user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to escalate...

How severe is CVE-2021-21589?

CVE-2021-21589 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-21589?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dell Emc Unity Operating Environment, Dell Emc Unity Xt Operating Environment, Dell Emc Unityvsa Operating Environment.