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Article Number: 000186420


DSA-2021-082: Dell iDRAC 9 Security Update for Improper Authentication Vulnerability

Summary: Dell iDRAC 9 contains remediation for an improper authentication vulnerability that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

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Impact

Critical

Details

Proprietary Code CVE(s) Description CVSS Base Score CVSS Vector String
CVE-2021-21538 Dell iDRAC9 versions 4.40.00.00 and later, but prior to 4.40.10.00, contain an improper authentication vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain access to the virtual console. 9.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
Proprietary Code CVE(s) Description CVSS Base Score CVSS Vector String
CVE-2021-21538 Dell iDRAC9 versions 4.40.00.00 and later, but prior to 4.40.10.00, contain an improper authentication vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain access to the virtual console. 9.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
Dell Technologies recommends all customers consider both the CVSS base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores that may impact the potential severity associated with a particular security vulnerability.

Affected Products and Remediation

Product Affected Version(s) Updated Version(s) Link to Update
iDRAC9 Versions 4.40.00.00 and later, but prior to 4.40.10.00 4.40.10.00 Customers can download software, including the latest release of iDRAC firmware, from the Dell Support site at https://www.dell.com/support/home/

Customers can find the iDRAC documentation from the Dell EMC Support site at www.dell.com/idracmanuals
 
Product Affected Version(s) Updated Version(s) Link to Update
iDRAC9 Versions 4.40.00.00 and later, but prior to 4.40.10.00 4.40.10.00 Customers can download software, including the latest release of iDRAC firmware, from the Dell Support site at https://www.dell.com/support/home/

Customers can find the iDRAC documentation from the Dell EMC Support site at www.dell.com/idracmanuals
 

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02021-05-10Initial Release

Related Information


Article Properties


Affected Product

iDRAC9, iDRAC9 - 4.xx Series, Product Security Information

Last Published Date

10 May 2021

Version

1

Article Type

Dell Security Advisory