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CVE-2021-21529
Dell System Update (DSU) 1.9 and earlier versions contain a...
Vulnerability Description
Dell System Update (DSU) 1.9 and earlier versions contain a denial of service vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with low privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability to cause the system to run out of memory by running multiple instances of the vulnerable application.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
DellEMC System Update - DSU
Vulnerable Versions:
unspecified
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 2nd, 2021
Last Modified:
September 17th, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L