What is the severity of CVE-2017-12420?

CVE-2017-12420 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12420?

To fix CVE-2017-12420, you should upgrade to Clustered Data ONTAP versions 8.3.2P8 or 9.0 P2 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-12420?

CVE-2017-12420 affects remote authenticated users of NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 8.3.2P8 and 9.0 P2.

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2017-12420?

Exploiting CVE-2017-12420 can lead to remote code execution or a denial of service in affected NetApp systems.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-12420?

There is no documented workaround for CVE-2017-12420; upgrading to a patched version is the recommended action.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-12420

high

8.8

CWE

119

18/8/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-12420: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Aug 18 2017(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Data ONTAP	<=8.3.2
IBM Data ONTAP	<=9.0

Remedy

https://kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/NTAP-20170814-0001

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12420?
CVE-2017-12420 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12420?
To fix CVE-2017-12420, you should upgrade to Clustered Data ONTAP versions 8.3.2P8 or 9.0 P2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-12420?
CVE-2017-12420 affects remote authenticated users of NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 8.3.2P8 and 9.0 P2.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2017-12420?
Exploiting CVE-2017-12420 can lead to remote code execution or a denial of service in affected NetApp systems.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-12420?
There is no documented workaround for CVE-2017-12420; upgrading to a patched version is the recommended action.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12420?
CVE-2017-12420 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12420?
To fix CVE-2017-12420, you should upgrade to Clustered Data ONTAP versions 8.3.2P8 or 9.0 P2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-12420?
CVE-2017-12420 affects remote authenticated users of NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 8.3.2P8 and 9.0 P2.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2017-12420?
Exploiting CVE-2017-12420 can lead to remote code execution or a denial of service in affected NetApp systems.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-12420?
There is no documented workaround for CVE-2017-12420; upgrading to a patched version is the recommended action.