PatchTheCVECVE-2026-79973: Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00,
CVE-2026-79973 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting secure connect gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains an Unsynchronized Access to Shared Data in a Multithreaded Context vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 87%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-567 |
| Published | 2026-09-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-09 |
Last updated 2026-09-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-79973?
secure connect gateway: upgrade to 5.36.00.00, 5.36.00.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-79973 being exploited?
CVE-2026-79973 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-79973 affect?
CVE-2026-79973 affects secure connect gateway. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains an Unsynchronized Access to Shared Data in a Multithreaded Context vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote
How urgent is CVE-2026-79973?
Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
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