Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-6820 is a sensitive information disclosure issue in NetApp MetroCluster Tiebreaker for clustered Data ONTAP before version 1.2. The sources say an unauthenticated user may view cleartext sensitive information. Business urgency depends on whether this component is deployed and reachable from untrusted networks. Exposure is most likely in environments using NetApp MetroCluster Tiebreaker versions earlier than 1.2. Risk is higher if its management or service interface is reachable by unauthenticated users from broader internal networks or the internet. Handle as a targeted infrastructure hygiene issue. It can expose sensitive information without authentication, but the available sources do not prove active exploitation or broad commodity targeting. Prioritize environments where the component is exposed beyond trusted administrators. Mitigation focus: Inventory NetApp MetroCluster Tiebreaker deployments and record versions.; Prioritize upgrading any version before 1.2 per NetApp guidance.; Restrict access to trusted administration networks only..
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- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160816-0001/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/cve-2016-6820-sensitive-information-disclosure-in-metrocluster-tiebreaker-for-clustered-data-ontap?language=en_USCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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