CVE-2021-21590

Medium

Description

Dell EMC Unity, Unity XT, and UnityVSA versions prior to 5.1.0.0.5.394 contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability. A local malicious user with high privileges may use the exposed password to gain access with the privileges of the compromised user.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.4
Exploit probability—
ProductDell Emc Unity Operating Environment
PublishedJul 12, 2021
First seenJul 12, 2021

How to fix

Update
  • dell emc_unity_operating_environment5.1.0.0.5.394 or later
  • dell emc_unity_xt_operating_environment5.1.0.0.5.394 or later
  • dell emc_unityvsa_operating_environment5.1.0.0.5.394 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
dell emc_unity_operating_environmentv < 5.1.0.0.5.3945.1.0.0.5.394
dell emc_unity_xt_operating_environmentv < 5.1.0.0.5.3945.1.0.0.5.394
dell emc_unityvsa_operating_environmentv < 5.1.0.0.5.3945.1.0.0.5.394

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