CVE-2021-21540
Estado: ModificadaAlta (8.1)—
Dell EMC iDRAC9 versions prior to 4.40.00.00 contain a stack-based overflow vulnerability. A remote authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to overwrite configuration information by injecting arbitrarily large payload.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 8.1
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.16%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 66
- Fecha de la puntuación: 4/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-121
- CWE-787
Referencias
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