CVE-2019-5490

Description

Certain versions between 2.x to 5.x (refer to advisory) of the NetApp Service Processor firmware were shipped with a default account enabled that could allow unauthorized arbitrary command execution. Any platform listed in the advisory Impact section may be affected and should be upgraded to a fixed version of Service Processor firmware IMMEDIATELY.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.10% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory netapp.com
Affected: NetApp, Inc. NetApp Service Processor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190305-0001/ vendor advisory
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-26771

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5490?
CVE-2019-5490 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5490?
To fix CVE-2019-5490, 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-2019-5490 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-5490 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5490?
CVE-2019-5490 affects NetApp, Inc. NetApp Service Processor.
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