CVE-2021-36276 Missing authorization in dbutil
A local attacker can exploit insufficient access control in the Dell DBUtil driver to escalate privileges, cause denial of service, or disclose information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-36276?
CVE-2021-36276 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Dell dbutil, published on 9 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell DBUtilDrv2.sys driver (versions 2.5 and 2.6) contains an insufficient access control vulnerability which may lead to escalation of privileges, denial of service, or information disclosure. Local authenticated user access is required.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36276?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Dbutildrv2.sys Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36276?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36276 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-36276 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36276 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6hw8-gq2c-479x.