What is CVE-2019-5506?

CVE-2019-5506 is a vulnerability in Clustered Data ONTAP versions 9.0 and higher that allows for impersonation via man-in-the-middle attacks.

How severe is CVE-2019-5506?

The severity of CVE-2019-5506 is medium, with a CVSSv3 score of 5.9.

Which versions of Clustered Data ONTAP are affected by CVE-2019-5506?

Clustered Data ONTAP versions 9.0 to 9.6-p3 are affected by CVE-2019-5506.

How can I fix CVE-2019-5506?

To fix CVE-2019-5506, it is recommended to upgrade Clustered Data ONTAP to a version higher than 9.6-p3 that enforces hostname verification.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-5506

medium

5.9

CWE

295

9/10/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-5506

First published: Wed Oct 09 2019(Updated: )

Clustered Data ONTAP versions 9.0 and higher do not enforce hostname verification under certain circumstances making them susceptible to impersonation via man-in-the-middle attacks.

Credit: security-alert@netapp.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP	>=9.0<=9.6
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP	=9.6-p1
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP	=9.6-p2
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP	=9.6-p3

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Reference Links

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191009-0003/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5506?
CVE-2019-5506 is a vulnerability in Clustered Data ONTAP versions 9.0 and higher that allows for impersonation via man-in-the-middle attacks.
How severe is CVE-2019-5506?
The severity of CVE-2019-5506 is medium, with a CVSSv3 score of 5.9.
Which versions of Clustered Data ONTAP are affected by CVE-2019-5506?
Clustered Data ONTAP versions 9.0 to 9.6-p3 are affected by CVE-2019-5506.
What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2019-5506?
Clustered Data ONTAP versions 9.0 and higher do not enforce hostname verification under certain circumstances, making them susceptible to impersonation via man-in-the-middle attacks.
How can I fix CVE-2019-5506?
To fix CVE-2019-5506, it is recommended to upgrade Clustered Data ONTAP to a version higher than 9.6-p3 that enforces hostname verification.

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