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DSA-2021-270: Enterprise Hybrid Cloud Security Update for Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228)

Summary: Enterprise Hybrid Cloud remediation is available for the Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution Vulnerability that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system. Dell recommends implementing this remediation as soon as possible in light of the critical severity of the vulnerability. ...

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Impact

Critical

Details

Third-party Component CVE More information
Apache log4j CVE-2021-44228 Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution
DSN-2021-007: Dell Response to Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 
Third-party Component CVE More information
Apache log4j CVE-2021-44228 Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution
DSN-2021-007: Dell Response to Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution 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.

Affected Products & Remediation

Enterprise Hybrid Cloud 4.1.2 workflows is not impacted by this advisory, including packages Update 1 through 8.

Monitor the following advisories and apply workaround guidance and remediations as they become available:
 
CVE Addressed Products Link to Update
CVE-2021-44228 VMware vCenter Server Appliance VMSA-2021-0028.3
VMware vRealize Automation 7.x
VMware vRealize Orchestrator 7.x
VMware NSX for Data Center for vSphere 6.x
VMware vRealize Log Insight 8.x
VMware vRealize Business for Cloud 7.x
Dell EMC Data Domain OS DSA-2021-274
 
Dell EMC Avamar DSA-2021-277
Dell EMC VxRail DSA-2021-265
VxBlock See vce6771 (requires customer login)
Dell EMC Unity Monitor Knowledge Baste Article 194414 for advisory publication: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-uk/000194414/dell-response-to-apache-log4j-remote-code-execution-vulnerability
Dell EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines DSA-2021-284

 Note: Dell EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines plugin is not impacted by this advisory, all packages Update 1 through 8 are covered.
Enterprise Hybrid Cloud 4.1.2 workflows is not impacted by this advisory, including packages Update 1 through 8.

Monitor the following advisories and apply workaround guidance and remediations as they become available:
 
CVE Addressed Products Link to Update
CVE-2021-44228 VMware vCenter Server Appliance VMSA-2021-0028.3
VMware vRealize Automation 7.x
VMware vRealize Orchestrator 7.x
VMware NSX for Data Center for vSphere 6.x
VMware vRealize Log Insight 8.x
VMware vRealize Business for Cloud 7.x
Dell EMC Data Domain OS DSA-2021-274
 
Dell EMC Avamar DSA-2021-277
Dell EMC VxRail DSA-2021-265
VxBlock See vce6771 (requires customer login)
Dell EMC Unity Monitor Knowledge Baste Article 194414 for advisory publication: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-uk/000194414/dell-response-to-apache-log4j-remote-code-execution-vulnerability
Dell EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines DSA-2021-284

 Note: Dell EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines plugin is not impacted by this advisory, all packages Update 1 through 8 are covered.

Workarounds & Mitigations

Follow workaround and mitigation information in articles and advisories linked in the Affected Products and Remediation section.

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02021-12-14Initial Release
1.12021-12-17Updated Content

Related Information

Dell Security Advisories and Notices
Dell Vulnerability Response Policy
CVSS Scoring Guide

Legal Disclaimer

Affected Products

Enterprise Hybrid Cloud, Enterprise Hybrid Cloud

Products

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Article Properties
Article Number: 000194490
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 17 Dec 2021
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