CVE-2016-5374 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.8 Published 1 Mar 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass SMB sharing restrictions due to improper ACL handling, allowing unauthorized access to data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-5374?

CVE-2016-5374 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Mar 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NetApp Data ONTAP 9.0 and 9.1 before 9.1P1 allows remote authenticated users that own SMB-hosted data to bypass intended sharing restrictions by leveraging improper handling of the owner_rights ACL entry.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5374?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netapp Data Ontap.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5374?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5374 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2016-5374 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5374 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9jp7-fj22-5p6r.