Vulnerability identifier: #VU69272

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36339

CWE-ID: CWE-250

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
EMC Virtual Appliances
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor:

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application binary has a setuid bit. A local low-privileged user can run the affected binary to get privileged access to the virtual appliance.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000194640

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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.