Administrator privilege escalation via undisclosed command injection
Published Apr 8, 2022 · Updated Sep 17, 2024
Privilege escalation in Dell VNX2 for File 8.1.21.266 and earlier allows local users with administrator access to gain elevated privileges. Dell maps the flaw to OS command injection but does not identify the affected command path or explain how untrusted input reaches it. Exploitation requires local administrator privileges and high-complexity conditions; success compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Summary
What happened
Privilege escalation in Dell VNX2 for File 8.1.21.266 and earlier allows local users with administrator access to gain elevated privileges. Dell maps the flaw to OS command injection but does not identify the affected command path or explain how untrusted input reaches it. Exploitation requires local administrator privileges and high-complexity conditions; success compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2021-36293
- Published
- Apr 8, 2022
- Updated
- Sep 17, 2024
- Vendor
- Dell
- Product
- VNX2
- Classifications
- CWE-78, CWE-269, T1068
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Apr 8, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Sep 17, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=unspecified <Version 8.1.21.303 (file) Version 5.33.021.5.303 (block)
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