How severe is CVE-2017-8021?

CVE-2017-8021 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-8021 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8021?

CVE-2017-8021 affects Dell Elastic Cloud Storage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8021?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-8021 published?

CVE-2017-8021 was published on 2017-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8021

CVE-2017-8021 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dell Elastic Cloud Storage with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1188.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1188
Affected product: Dell Elastic Cloud Storage
Published: 2017-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EMC Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) before 3.1 is affected by an undocumented account vulnerability that could potentially be leveraged by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8021?: EMC Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) before 3.1 is affected by an undocumented account vulnerability that could potentially be leveraged by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
How severe is CVE-2017-8021?: CVE-2017-8021 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-8021 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8021?: CVE-2017-8021 affects Dell Elastic Cloud Storage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8021?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-8021 published?: CVE-2017-8021 was published on 2017-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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