CVE-2018-5496

Description

Data ONTAP operating in 7-Mode versions prior to 8.2.5P2 are susceptible to a vulnerability which discloses sensitive information to an unauthorized user.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory netapp.com
Affected: NetApp Data ONTAP operating in 7-Mode
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181204-0001/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5496?
CVE-2018-5496 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5496?
To fix CVE-2018-5496, 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-2018-5496 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5496 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-2018-5496?
CVE-2018-5496 affects NetApp Data ONTAP operating in 7-Mode.
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