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CVE-2021-21522
Published: Sep 28, 2021
Modified: Sep 17, 2024
PUBLISHED
CVSS v3.1
8.2
HIGH
Description
Dell BIOS contains a Credentials Management issue. A local authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information on an NVMe storage by resetting the BIOS password on the system via the Manageability Interface.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Dell | CPG BIOS | affected unspecified - < 1.13.0 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
References
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000191495
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