CVE-2016-5195 Kernel Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Multiple NetApp Products
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Advisory ID: NTAP-20161025-0001 Version: 10.0 Last updated: 05/31/2019 Status: Final. CVEs: CVE-2016-5195
Summary
Multiple NetApp products incorporate the Linux kernel. Any system containing the Linux kernel is susceptible to a vulnerability referred to as Dirty COW that could be exploited to allow local users to gain privileges. NetApp is investigating which products use affected versions of the Linux kernel. This advisory will be updated as additional information becomes available.
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to an unauthorized user privilege escalation.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Exploitation and Public Announcements
NetApp is aware of public discussion of this vulnerability.
References
Affected Products
- NetApp Cloud Backup (formerly AltaVault)
- NetApp SolidFire & HCI Storage Node (Element Software)
- ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility
- OnCommand Balance
- OnCommand Performance Manager (Unified Manager Performance Pkg)
- OnCommand Unified Manager for Clustered Data ONTAP
- SnapProtect
Products Not Affected
- 7-Mode Transition Tool
- ATTO FibreBridge
- Brocade Fabric Operating System Firmware
- Brocade Network Advisor Software
- Cluster Network Switch (NetApp CN1610)
- Clustered Data ONTAP
- Clustered Data ONTAP Antivirus Connector
- Data ONTAP operating in 7-Mode
- E-Series SANtricity Management Plug-ins (VMware vCenter)
- E-Series SANtricity Storage Manager
- E-Series SANtricity Web Services (REST API) for Web Services Proxy
- FAS/AFF BIOS
- Host Utilities - SAN for Linux
- Host Utilities - SAN for Windows
- Management Network Switch (NetApp CN1601)
- MetroCluster Tiebreaker for clustered Data ONTAP
- NetApp Cloud Backup OST Plug-in (formerly AltaVault OST Plug-in)
- NetApp Manageability SDK
- NetApp NFS Plug-in for VMware VAAI
- NetApp Plug-in for Symantec NetBackup
- NetApp SANtricity SMI-S Provider
- NetApp SMI-S Provider
- NetApp Storage Encryption
- NetApp VASA Provider for Clustered Data ONTAP 7.2 and above
- OnCommand API Services
- OnCommand Cloud Manager
- OnCommand Insight
- OnCommand System Manager 9.x
- OnCommand Unified Manager for 7-Mode (core package)
- OnCommand Workflow Automation
- Open Systems SnapVault Agent
- RAID Controller CTS2600 Legacy Engenio
- Service Processor
- Single Mailbox Recovery
- Snap Creator Framework
- SnapCenter
- SnapDrive for Unix
- SnapDrive for Windows
- SnapManager for Exchange
- SnapManager for Hyper-V
- SnapManager for MS SQL
- SnapManager for Oracle
- SnapManager for SAP
- SnapManager for Sharepoint
- Storage Replication Adapter for Clustered Data ONTAP for VMware vSphere 7.2 and above
- Storage Services Connector
- StorageGRID (formerly StorageGRID Webscale)
- StorageGRID Webscale NAS Bridge
- StorageGRID9 (9.x and prior)
- System Setup
- Virtual Storage Console for VMware vSphere 7.2 and above
Software Versions and Fixes
NetApp's currently available patches are listed below.
Workarounds
None.
Obtaining Software Fixes
Software fixes will be made available through the NetApp Support website in the Software Download section.
https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/downloads/
Customers who do not have access to the Support website should contact Technical Support at the number below to obtain the patches.
Contact Information
Check http://mysupport.netapp.com for further
updates.
For questions, contact NetApp at:
Technical Support
mysupport.netapp.com
1 888 4 NETAPP (1 888 463 8277) (U.S. and Canada)
+00 800 44 638277 (EMEA/Europe)
+800 800 80 800 (Asia/Pacific)
Status of This Notice
Final.
This advisory should be considered the single source of current, up-to-date, authorized and accurate information from NetApp regarding Full Support products and versions.
This advisory is posted at the following link:
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/NTAP-20161025-0001
Revision History
| Revision # | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 20161025 | Initial Public Release |
| 2.0 | 20170124 | Cluster Network Switch (NetApp CN1610) moved to Products Not Affected, SolidFire Element OS moved to Affected Products |
| 3.0 | 20170131 | OnCommand Balance moved to Affected Products and Management Network Switch (NetApp CN1601) moved to Products not Affected |
| 4.0 | 20170207 | OnCommand Unified Manager for Clustered Data ONTAP moved to Products With Revised Vulnerability Stat and added to Software Versions and Fixes, NetApp AltaVault moved to Products Under Investigation from Products not Affected |
| 5.0 | 20170214 | OnCommand Performance Manager (Unified Manager Performance Pkg) moved to Affected Products and added to Software Versions and Fixes, ONTAP Select Deploy administration tool added to Software Versions and Fixes |
| 6.0 | 20170315 | NetApp AltaVault moved to Affected Products and added to Software Versions and Fixes |
| 7.0 | 20180122 | OnCommand Balance moved to Won't Fix status |
| 8.0 | 20180124 | NetApp VASA Provider for Clustered Data ONTAP moved to Products Not Affected |
| 9.0 | 20180329 | SolidFire Element OS added to Software Versions and Fixes |
| 10.0 | 20190531 | SnapProtect moved to Won't Fix status |
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