CVE-2021-3473
4.5 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2021-3473 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting lenovo xclarity_controller. It was published on April 13, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.5 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
An internal product security audit of Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) discovered that the XCC configuration backup/restore password may be written to an internal XCC log buffer if Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) is used to perform the backup/restore. The backup/restore password typically exists in this internal log buffer for less than 10 minutes before being overwritten. Generating an FFDC service log will include the log buffer contents, including the backup/restore password if present. The FFDC service log is only generated when requested by a privileged XCC user and it is only accessible to the privileged XCC user that requested the file. The backup/restore password is not captured if the backup/restore is initiated directly from XCC.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lenovo. Update xclarity_controller to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-3473?
CVE-2021-3473 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting lenovo xclarity_controller. It was published on April 13, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2021-3473?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-3473?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lenovo. Update xclarity_controller to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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