#VU59114 Command Injection in Dell products - CVE-2021-43589

Vulnerability identifier: #VU59114

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43589

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Dell EMC Unity Operating Environment (OE)
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
Dell EMC UnityVSA Operating Environment (OE)
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
Dell EMC Unity XT Operating Environment (OE)
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances

Vendor: Dell

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation. A local privileged user can run a specially crafted command and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Dell EMC Unity Operating Environment (OE): before 5.1.2.0.5.007

Dell EMC UnityVSA Operating Environment (OE): before 5.1.2.0.5.007

Dell EMC Unity XT Operating Environment (OE): before 5.1.2.0.5.007

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External links
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/fr-fr/printview/000194836/10/en

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.