CVE-2021-36301
CVE-2021-36301 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Idrac8 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 28% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 28% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Dell Emc Idrac8 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Dell iDRAC 9 prior to version 4.40.40.00 and iDRAC 8 prior to version 2.80.80.80 contain a Stack Buffer Overflow in Racadm. An authenticated remote attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to control process execution and gain access to the underlying operating system.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-36301?
- Dell iDRAC 9 prior to version 4.40.40.00 and iDRAC 8 prior to version 2.80.80.80 contain a Stack Buffer Overflow in Racadm. An authenticated remote attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to control process execution and gain access to the underlying operating system.
- How severe is CVE-2021-36301?
- CVE-2021-36301 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-36301 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 28% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-36301?
- CVE-2021-36301 primarily affects Dell Emc Idrac8 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-36301?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-36301 published?
- CVE-2021-36301 was published on 2021-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_idrac8_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_idrac9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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