DSA-2021-269: Dell Data Protection Central Security Update for Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary: Dell EMC Data Protection Central 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  CVEs More information 
Apache Log4j  CVE-2021-44228, CVE-2021-45046  Apache Log4j Remote Code ExecutionThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies. 
Third-party Component  CVEs More information 
Apache Log4j  CVE-2021-44228, CVE-2021-45046  Apache Log4j Remote Code ExecutionThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies. 
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

Product  Affected Versions  Updated Versions  Link to Update 
Dell EMC Data Protection Central
 		 19.5.0-19.5.0.7 19.5.0.8
or
Apply Manual Update.		 19.5.0.8 Link to Update
or
Manual Update as described in the customer-viewable KB article: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000194485/dpc-fix.
18.2.x-19.4.x Upgrade to 19.5.0.8
or
Apply Manual Update.		 19.5.0.8 Link to Update
or
Manual Update as described in the customer-viewable KB article: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000194485/dpc-fix.

Note: The manual update for older versions (versions 19.5.0.7 and before) must be reapplied each time an update is made in the future. All future versions (versions starting from 19.5.0.8) have the remediation.
Product  Affected Versions  Updated Versions  Link to Update 
Dell EMC Data Protection Central
 		 19.5.0-19.5.0.7 19.5.0.8
or
Apply Manual Update.		 19.5.0.8 Link to Update
or
Manual Update as described in the customer-viewable KB article: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000194485/dpc-fix.
18.2.x-19.4.x Upgrade to 19.5.0.8
or
Apply Manual Update.		 19.5.0.8 Link to Update
or
Manual Update as described in the customer-viewable KB article: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000194485/dpc-fix.

Note: The manual update for older versions (versions 19.5.0.7 and before) must be reapplied each time an update is made in the future. All future versions (versions starting from 19.5.0.8) have the remediation.

Revision History

Revision Date Description 
1.02021-12-14Initial Release
1.12022-01-05Moved manual KB Article link to Affected Products and Remediation table and advised customers to upgrade or use manual update

Related Information

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

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Affected Products

Data Protection Central, Data Protection Central

Products

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Article Properties
Article Number: 000194557
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2025
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