DSA-2021-186: PowerPath Windows Security Update for OpenSSL_Configuration Utility Vulnerabilities

Summary: OpenSSL_Configuration Utility for PowerPath Windows contains remediation for SM2 Decryption Buffer Overflow and Read buffer overruns processing ASN.1 strings vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected systems. OpenSSL is being used for communication between PowerPath Windows host and Management server. OpenSSL is not bundled in PowerPath Windows package. However, separate compiled OpenSSL libraries are provided to customers through Dell EMC download site along with an installation script so that customers can install them separately. As vulnerability has been disclosed in the OpenSSL versions, as a remediation PowerPath engineering will update the download site with the latest OpenSSL libraries. ...

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Impact

High

Details

Third-Party Component
 		 CVE(s) More information
Third-Party Component CVE-2021-3711 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3711
 
Third-Party Component CVE-2021-3712
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3712
 
Third-Party Component
 		 CVE(s) More information
Third-Party Component CVE-2021-3711 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3711
 
Third-Party Component CVE-2021-3712
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3712
 
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Affected Products & Remediation

 
CVE(s) Addressed Product Affected Version(s) Updated Version(s) Link to Update
CVE-2021-3711 PowerPath Windows
 		 OpenSSL_Configuration Utility OpenSSL_Configuration Utility 2.0 https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-in/product-support/product/powerpath-for-windows/drivers
 
CVE-2021-3712 PowerPath Windows
 		 OpenSSL_Configuration Utility OpenSSL_Configuration Utility 2.0 https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-in/product-support/product/powerpath-for-windows/drivers
 
Note: The table above may not be a comprehensive list of all affected supported versions and may be updated as more information becomes available.
 
CVE(s) Addressed Product Affected Version(s) Updated Version(s) Link to Update
CVE-2021-3711 PowerPath Windows
 		 OpenSSL_Configuration Utility OpenSSL_Configuration Utility 2.0 https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-in/product-support/product/powerpath-for-windows/drivers
 
CVE-2021-3712 PowerPath Windows
 		 OpenSSL_Configuration Utility OpenSSL_Configuration Utility 2.0 https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-in/product-support/product/powerpath-for-windows/drivers
 
Note: The table above may not be a comprehensive list of all affected supported versions and may be updated as more information becomes available.

Workarounds & Mitigations

None

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02021-09-16Initial Release

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Article Properties
Article Number: 000191543
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 21 Nov 2025
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