CVE-2021-36284 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-36284

Vendor Dell
Product CPG BIOS
Weakness CWE-307 · Brute force
Published September 28, 2021
Last update September 17, 2024

CVSS base score

5.7/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Dell BIOS contains an Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious administrator could exploit this vulnerability to bypass excessive admin password attempt mitigations in order to carry out a brute force attack.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 28, 2021 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated