DSA-2021-017: Dell Networking Security Update for a Weak Password Encryption Vulnerability

Summary: Dell Networking X-Series remediation is available for a weak password encryption vulnerability that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

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Impact

High

Details

Proprietary Code CVE Description CVSS Base Score CVSS Vector String
CVE-2021-21507 Dell Networking X-Series firmware versions prior to 3.0.1.8 and Dell PowerEdge VRTX firmware versions prior to 2.0.0.82 contain a Weak Password Encryption Vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable system with privileges of the compromised account. 8.8 CVSS:3.1(AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

For information regarding the VRTX remediation, see KB article 185252: DSA-2020-080: Dell PowerEdge VRTX Security Update for a Weak Password Encryption Vulnerability
Proprietary Code CVE Description CVSS Base Score CVSS Vector String
CVE-2021-21507 Dell Networking X-Series firmware versions prior to 3.0.1.8 and Dell PowerEdge VRTX firmware versions prior to 2.0.0.82 contain a Weak Password Encryption Vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable system with privileges of the compromised account. 8.8 CVSS:3.1(AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

For information regarding the VRTX remediation, see KB article 185252: DSA-2020-080: Dell PowerEdge VRTX Security Update for a Weak Password Encryption Vulnerability
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.

Επηρεαζόμενα προϊόντα και αποκατάσταση

CVE Addressed Product Affected Version Updated Version Link to Update
CVE-2021-21507 Dell Networking X-Series firmware Versions prior to 3.0.1.2
 
3.0.1.8 Link to X1000 Update
Link to X4012 Update
CVE Addressed Product Affected Version Updated Version Link to Update
CVE-2021-21507 Dell Networking X-Series firmware Versions prior to 3.0.1.2
 
3.0.1.8 Link to X1000 Update
Link to X4012 Update

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02021-04-14Initial Release
1.12021-06-09Acknowledgement Update

Acknowledgements

Dell Technologies would like to thank Ken Pyle for his contributions.

Related Information

Επηρεαζόμενα προϊόντα

X Series

Προϊόντα

Networking, Product Security Information
Ιδιότητες άρθρου
Article Number: 000185250
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Τελευταία τροποποίηση: 18 Σεπ 2025
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