CVE-2021-36298 Weak cryptography in Isilon InsightIQ
Weak SSH cryptography in Dell InsightIQ allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and take complete control of the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-36298?
CVE-2021-36298 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Isilon InsightIQ, published on 1 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell EMC InsightIQ, versions prior to 4.1.4, contain risky cryptographic algorithms in the SSH component. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to authentication bypass and remote takeover of the InsightIQ. This allows an attacker to take complete control of InsightIQ to affect services provided by SSH; so Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36298?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Isilon Insightiq Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-36298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g339-4h86-hr72.