DSA-2021-010: Dell ECS Security Update for Multiple Third-Party Component Vulnerabilities

Summary: Dell ECS contains remediation for multiple security vulnerabilities that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

This article applies to This article does not apply to This article is not tied to any specific product. Not all product versions are identified in this article.

Impact

High

Details

Third-Party Component CVE(s) More information
Intel® Boot Guard Firmware CVE-2020-8705 INTEL-SA-00391
Intel® CSME, SPS Firmware CVE-2020-8755 INTEL-SA-00391
Oracle Java SE CVE-2020-14803 Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2020
CVE-2020-14792
CVE-2020-14781
CVE-2020-14782
CVE-2020-14797
CVE-2020-14779
CVE-2020-14796
CVE-2020-14798
Sudo CVE-2021-3156 NVD - CVE-2021-3156
Third-Party Component CVE(s) More information
Intel® Boot Guard Firmware CVE-2020-8705 INTEL-SA-00391
Intel® CSME, SPS Firmware CVE-2020-8755 INTEL-SA-00391
Oracle Java SE CVE-2020-14803 Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2020
CVE-2020-14792
CVE-2020-14781
CVE-2020-14782
CVE-2020-14797
CVE-2020-14779
CVE-2020-14796
CVE-2020-14798
Sudo CVE-2021-3156 NVD - CVE-2021-3156
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 & Remediation

CVE(s) Addressed Product Affected Version(s) Updated Version(s) Link to Update
CVE-2020-8705

CVE-2020-8755
EX300-server-firmware Firmware versions prior to version 1.10 version 1.10 Refer to DSA-2020-246 for specific firmware component.
EX500-server-firmware Firmware versions prior to version 1.4 version 1.4
EXF900-server-firmware Firmware versions prior to version 1.3 version 1.3
CVE-2020-8705 ECS Versions prior to 3.6.1 version 3.6.1 Link
CVE-2020-8755
CVE-2020-14803
CVE-2020-14792
CVE-2020-14781
CVE-2020-14782
CVE-2020-14797
CVE-2020-14779
CVE-2020-14796
CVE-2020-14798
CVE-2021-3156

NOTE: Customers should open an “Operating Environment Upgrade” Service Request with the ECS Remote Proactive team and reference this DSA number along with the desired remediation action from the below:      
  1. Upgrade to ECS 3.6.1
  2. Upgrade to ECS 3.6.1 + apply firmware bundle v1.10 (Ex300), firmware bundle v1.4 (EX500), or firmware bundle 1.3 (EXF900)
  3. Apply firmware bundle v1.10 (Ex300), or firmware bundle v1.4 (EX500), or firmware bundle 1.3 (EXF900)
CVE(s) Addressed Product Affected Version(s) Updated Version(s) Link to Update
CVE-2020-8705

CVE-2020-8755
EX300-server-firmware Firmware versions prior to version 1.10 version 1.10 Refer to DSA-2020-246 for specific firmware component.
EX500-server-firmware Firmware versions prior to version 1.4 version 1.4
EXF900-server-firmware Firmware versions prior to version 1.3 version 1.3
CVE-2020-8705 ECS Versions prior to 3.6.1 version 3.6.1 Link
CVE-2020-8755
CVE-2020-14803
CVE-2020-14792
CVE-2020-14781
CVE-2020-14782
CVE-2020-14797
CVE-2020-14779
CVE-2020-14796
CVE-2020-14798
CVE-2021-3156

NOTE: Customers should open an “Operating Environment Upgrade” Service Request with the ECS Remote Proactive team and reference this DSA number along with the desired remediation action from the below:      
  1. Upgrade to ECS 3.6.1
  2. Upgrade to ECS 3.6.1 + apply firmware bundle v1.10 (Ex300), firmware bundle v1.4 (EX500), or firmware bundle 1.3 (EXF900)
  3. Apply firmware bundle v1.10 (Ex300), or firmware bundle v1.4 (EX500), or firmware bundle 1.3 (EXF900)

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02021-03-23Initial Release

Related Information

Affected Products

ECS Appliance Hardware Gen3 EX300, ECS Appliance Hardware Gen3 EX500, ECS Appliance Hardware Gen3 EXF900, Product Security Information
Article Properties
Article Number: 000184493
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 23 Mar 2021
Find answers to your questions from other Dell users
Support Services
Check if your device is covered by Support Services.