Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-21522
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.
Products affected by CVE-2021-21522
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5290_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Dell » Latitude 5290 2-in-1
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7280_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7280_firmware:1.21.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7285_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7285_firmware:1.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7290_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7290_firmware:1.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7370_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7370_firmware:1.24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7380_firmware:1.21.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7389_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7390_firmware:1.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7390_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7480_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7490_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_5510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_5520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_5530_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:xps_13_9360_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7212_rugged_extreme_tablet_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7212_rugged_extreme_tablet_firmware:1.33.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7310_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7410_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_9410_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_9510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_3640_tower_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:xps_13_9370_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5310_2-in-1_firmware:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Dell » Latitude 5310 2-in-1
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7210_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5285_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Dell » Latitude 5285 2-in-1
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5289_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Dell » Latitude 5289 2-in-1
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:xps_15_9575_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-21522
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-21522
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
4.4
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
0.8
|
3.6
|
NIST | |
|
8.2
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.5
|
6.0
|
Dell |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-21522
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Assigned by: security_alert@emc.com (Secondary)
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The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-21522
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https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000191495
DSA-2021-156: Dell Client Security Update for Multiple Vulnerabilities | Dell NederlandVendor Advisory
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