Dell iDRAC6 and iDRAC7 are prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because they fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Firmware updates will be posted to the Dell support page when available. Users should download the appropriate update for the version of iDRAC they have installed: iDRAC6 'monolithic' (rack and towers) - FW version 1.96 targeted release date is Q4CY13. iDRAC7 all models - FW version 1.46.45 target release date is mid/late September 2013.

Dell iDRAC 6 and Dell iDRAC 7 administrative web interface login page can allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary script via the vulnerable query string parameter ErrorMsg.

Dell iDRAC6 1.95 and previous versions Dell iDRAC7 1.40.40 and previous versions NOTE: iDRAC6 'modular' (blades) are not affected no updates are required.

Check the firmware version.

• http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2013-3589
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/920038

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Updated on 2017-03-28