CVE-2020-8581: Medium severity ibm data ontap vulnerability
Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 9.3P20 and 9.5 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an authenticated but unauthorized attacker to overwrite arbitrary data when VMware vStorage support is enabled.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-8581?
CVE-2020-8581 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow an authenticated but unauthorized attacker to overwrite arbitrary data.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8581?
To fix CVE-2020-8581, upgrade your Clustered Data ONTAP to version 9.3P20 or 9.5 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2020-8581?
CVE-2020-8581 affects Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 9.3P20 and 9.5, including all versions from 9.3 and 9.4 to 9.5.
What type of attack does CVE-2020-8581 facilitate?
CVE-2020-8581 allows an authenticated user to overwrite arbitrary data on systems with VMware vStorage support enabled.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2020-8581?
There are currently no known workarounds for CVE-2020-8581 other than applying the necessary upgrades to the affected systems.