7.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-6820: Infoleak

First published: Wed Jan 11 2017(Updated: )

MetroCluster Tiebreaker for clustered Data ONTAP in versions before 1.2 discloses sensitive information in cleartext which may be viewed by an unauthenticated user.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Netapp Metrocluster Tiebreaker<=1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-6820?

    CVE-2016-6820 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to unauthorized access to sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-6820?

    To fix CVE-2016-6820, upgrade to MetroCluster Tiebreaker version 1.2 or later.

  • What type of data is disclosed in CVE-2016-6820?

    CVE-2016-6820 discloses sensitive information in cleartext, which may be accessed by an unauthenticated user.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6820?

    CVE-2016-6820 affects MetroCluster Tiebreaker versions prior to 1.2.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2016-6820?

    CVE-2016-6820 can be exploited by unauthenticated users, allowing them to view sensitive information.

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