CVE-2021-21598 Information disclosure in Wyse ThinOS

Low 3.9 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker with physical access can read sensitive Smartcard data from log files in Dell Wyse ThinOS.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-21598?

CVE-2021-21598 is a low-severity vulnerability in Dell Wyse ThinOS, published on 10 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell Wyse ThinOS, versions 9.0, 9.1, and 9.1 MR1, contain a Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with physical access to the system could exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive Smartcard data in log files.

Weakness: CWE-532

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21598?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Wyse Thinos.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21598?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-21598 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-21598 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21598 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c49h-jv3f-mrwc.

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