Vulnerability in NetApp Clustered Data Ontap
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.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
EPSS: 0.008 (53.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Netapp Clustered_data_ontap — versions 9.6
- N/a Clustered Data Ontap — versions 9.0 and higher
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-alert@netapp.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5506?
- CVE-2019-5506 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NetApp Clustered Data Ontap, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2019-10-09.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5506?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.