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

Resumen: 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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Impacto

High

Detalles

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
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Corrección y productos afectados

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

Historial de revisiones

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

Reconocimientos

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

Información relacionada

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

Descargo de responsabilidad

Productos afectados

X Series

Productos

Networking, Product Security Information
Propiedades del artículo
Número del artículo: 000185250
Tipo de artículo: Dell Security Advisory
Última modificación: 18 sept 2025
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