CVE-2017-15517

Description

AltaVault OST Plug-in versions prior to 1.2.2 may allow attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors. All users are urged to move to a fixed version and change passwords used by Veritas NetBackup to access the OST shares on the NetApp AltaVault as a precaution.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory netapp.com
Affected: NetApp AltaVault OST Plug-in
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171116-0001/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15517?
CVE-2017-15517 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15517?
To fix CVE-2017-15517, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-15517 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15517 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-15517?
CVE-2017-15517 affects NetApp AltaVault OST Plug-in.
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