DSA-2021-172: Dell Isilon InsightIQ Security Update for a Proprietary Component Vulnerability
Summary: Dell Isilon InsightIQ remediation is available for Proprietary Component that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected systems.
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Impact
High
Details
| Proprietary Code CVE(s) | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
| CVE-2021-36298 | Dell Isilon InsightIQ, versions prior to 4.1.4, contain Risky Cryptographic Algorithm 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; Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity. | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Proprietary Code CVE(s) | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
| CVE-2021-36298 | Dell Isilon InsightIQ, versions prior to 4.1.4, contain Risky Cryptographic Algorithm 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; Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity. | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected Products & Remediation
| CVE(s) Addressed | Product | Affected Version(s) | Updated Version(s) | Link to Update |
| CVE-2021-36298 | Isilon InsightIQ | 4.1.3.88 | 4.1.4.57 |
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-in/product-support/product/isilon-insightiq/drivers Select Version 4.1.4 and Package based on requirement.
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| CVE(s) Addressed | Product | Affected Version(s) | Updated Version(s) | Link to Update |
| CVE-2021-36298 | Isilon InsightIQ | 4.1.3.88 | 4.1.4.57 |
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-in/product-support/product/isilon-insightiq/drivers Select Version 4.1.4 and Package based on requirement.
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Workarounds & Mitigations
None
Revision History
| Revision | Date | Description |
| 0.1 | 2021-09-17 | Initial Release. |
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Article Number: 000191604
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 18 Sep 2025
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