SB2021092107 - Credentials management in Dell BIOS
Published: September 21, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021092107
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Credentials management (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21522)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to credentials management issue in the Dell BIOS. A local administrator can gain access to sensitive information on an HDD storage by setting the BIOS Admin password on the system via the Manageability Interface after the HDD password is set.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.