CVE-2017-12420
HighSummary
A heap-based buffer overflow in the SMB implementation in NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP before version 8.3.2P8 and 9.0 before P2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability poses a risk to organizations by allowing remote users to trigger denial of service or malicious actions within the system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and restrict SMB service access to trusted users.
Other vulnerabilities in NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP
See all- CVE-2017-12423High
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP 8.3.x before 8.3.2P12 allows remote authenticated users to read data on other Storage Virtual Machines (SVMs) via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2017-12421High
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP versions 8.3.x before 8.3.2P12 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code on the storage controller via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2016-3997High
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP has a vulnerability that allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information, gain privileges, or cause a denial of service due to the failure to enable SMB signing enforcement in its default state.
- CVE-2017-5988High
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP versions 8.1 through 9.1P1, when NFS or SMB is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2016-4341High
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP before 8.3.2P7 allows remote attackers to obtain SMB share information via unspecified vectors.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in the SMB implementation in NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP before 8.3.2P8 and 9.0 before P2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

