DSA-2021-017: Dell Networking Security Update for a Weak Password Encryption Vulnerability
Résumé: 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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Impact
High
Détails
| 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
Produits concernés et mesure corrective
| 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 |
Historique des révisions
| Revision | Date | Description |
| 1.0 | 2021-04-14 | Initial Release |
| 1.1 | 2021-06-09 | Acknowledgement Update |
Remerciements
Dell Technologies would like to thank Ken Pyle for his contributions.
Informations connexes
Mention légale
Produits concernés
X SeriesProduits
Networking, Product Security InformationPropriétés de l’article
Numéro d’article: 000185250
Type d’article: Dell Security Advisory
Dernière modification: 18 Sept 2025
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