Medium severity · published Apr 8, 2022
CVE-2021-36290
Dell VNX2 for File version 8.1.21.266 and earlier, contain a privilege escalation vulnerability
6.7
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Dell VNX2 for File version 8.1.21.266 and earlier, contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A local malicious admin may potentially exploit vulnerability and gain privileges.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 9% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VN
VNX2 · Dell
before Version 8.1.21.303 (file) Version 5.33.021.5.303 (block) · source: vendor
EU
Emc Unity Operating Environment · Dell
through 8.1.21.266 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36290
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-36290
Vendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000191155/dsa-2021-164-dell-vnx2-control-station-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities
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