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DSA-2021-080: Dell PowerEdge VRTX Security Update for a Weak Password Encryption Vulnerability

Summary: Dell PowerEdge VRTX 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

Details

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 Switch Module 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 X-Series remediation, see KB article 185250: DSA-2021-017: Dell Networking 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 Switch Module 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 X-Series remediation, see KB article 185250: DSA-2021-017: Dell Networking Security Update for a Weak Password Encryption Vulnerability
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 PowerEdge VRTX VRTX 1GbE Switch Module (R1-2401) firmware versions prior to 2.0.0.82 2.0.0.82 https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=4H24H
Dell PowerEdge VRTX VRTX Switch (R1-2210)
firmware versions prior to 2.0.0.82
2.0.0.82 https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=94P89
Product Affected Versions Updated Versions Link to Update
Dell PowerEdge VRTX VRTX 1GbE Switch Module (R1-2401) firmware versions prior to 2.0.0.82 2.0.0.82 https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=4H24H
Dell PowerEdge VRTX VRTX Switch (R1-2210)
firmware versions prior to 2.0.0.82
2.0.0.82 https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=94P89

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02021-04-14Initial Release
1.12021-06-10Acknowledgments Updated

Acknowledgements

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

Related Information

Affected Products

POWEREDGE VRTX, Product Security Information
Article Properties
Article Number: 000185252
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 22 Nov 2021
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