CVE-2020-8590: Low severity ibm data ontap vulnerability

Published Feb 8, 2021
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Updated

Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 9.1P18 and 9.3P12 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an attacker to discover node names via AutoSupport bundles even when the –remove-private-data parameter is set to true.

Affected Software

33 affected components
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP<9.1
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP>=9.2<9.3
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-p1
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-p10
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-p11
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-p12
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-p13
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-p14
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-p15
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-p16
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-p2
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-p3
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-p4
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-p5
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-p6
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-p7
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-p8
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-p9
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-rc1
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.1-rc2
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.3
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.3-p1
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.3-p10
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.3-p2
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.3-p3
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.3-p4
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.3-p5
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.3-p6
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.3-p7
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.3-p8
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.3-p9
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP=9.3-rc1

Event History

Feb 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:40 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What versions of NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP are affected by CVE-2020-8590?

CVE-2020-8590 affects Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 9.1P18 and 9.3P12.

2

What is the nature of the vulnerability described in CVE-2020-8590?

The vulnerability allows an attacker to discover node names via AutoSupport bundles even with the –remove-private-data parameter set to true.

3

Is there a known fix for CVE-2020-8590?

Yes, upgrading to Clustered Data ONTAP versions 9.1P18 or 9.3P12 or later mitigates CVE-2020-8590.

4

How can I verify if my NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP is vulnerable to CVE-2020-8590?

You can check your current version of NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP against the affected versions listed in CVE-2020-8590.

5

What potential impact does CVE-2020-8590 pose to my network security?

CVE-2020-8590 may expose sensitive node name information to unauthorized users, which can be used for further attacks.

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