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CVE-2021-1497

Cisco HyperFlex HX Installer Virtual Machine Command Injection Vulnerability

Cisco HyperFlex HX Installer Virtual Machine contains an insufficient input validation vulnerability which could allow an attacker to execute commands on an affected device as the root user.

VendorCisco

ProductHyperFlex HX

EPSS99.9%

Added to KEVNov 03, 2021

Remediation DueNov 17, 2021

Known Ransomware UseUnknown

CWECWE-78

Required Action

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For CVE-2021-1497, added to the catalogue on Nov 03, 2021 with a remediation deadline of Nov 17, 2021.

Added to KEVNov 03, 2021

Seraph AlertSame day

Remediation DueNov 17, 2021

ValidationOngoing

Overdue1806 days overdue

Recommended action: Apply vendor remediation guidance.

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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1497

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