SB2021030211 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator



SB2021030211 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator

Published: March 2, 2021 Updated: March 3, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021030211
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21513)

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can login to OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) as admin without knowing a correct OS username and password on that system.


2) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21514)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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


The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.