#VU79520 Out-of-bounds write in iDRAC9 and iDRAC8 - CVE-2021-36301

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79520

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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-2021-36301

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
iDRAC9
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels
iDRAC8
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Dell

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote privileged user can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iDRAC9: before 4.40.40.00

iDRAC8: before 2.80.80.80

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External links
https://support.emc.com/kb/000191229

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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