Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-21529
Dell System Update (DSU) 1.9 and earlier versions contain a denial of service vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with low privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability to cause the system to run out of memory by running multiple instances of the vulnerable application.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2021-21529
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-21529
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-2021-21529
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.9
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
|
6.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST | |
|
3.8
|
LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L |
2.0
|
1.4
|
Dell |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-21529
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- security_alert@emc.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-21529
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