CVE-2016-3998 Security feature bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can exploit SMB protocol flaws in NetApp AltaVault to steal data, escalate privileges, or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3998?
CVE-2016-3998 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NetApp AltaVault 4.1 and earlier allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information, gain privileges, or cause a denial of service via vectors related to the SMB protocol.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3998?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netapp Altavault.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3998?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3998 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3998 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3998 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3vrw-rqr5-gvcv.