How severe is CVE-2016-1895?

CVE-2016-1895 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1895 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1895?

CVE-2016-1895 primarily affects Netapp Data Ontap. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1895?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-1895 published?

CVE-2016-1895 was published on 2017-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1895

CVE-2016-1895 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netapp Data Ontap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Netapp Data Ontap
Published: 2017-09-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NetApp Data ONTAP before 8.2.5 and 8.3.x before 8.3.2P12 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via vectors related to unsafe user input string handling.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1895?: NetApp Data ONTAP before 8.2.5 and 8.3.x before 8.3.2P12 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via vectors related to unsafe user input string handling.
How severe is CVE-2016-1895?: CVE-2016-1895 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-1895 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1895?: CVE-2016-1895 primarily affects Netapp Data Ontap. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1895?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1895 published?: CVE-2016-1895 was published on 2017-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/NTAP-20170831-0003

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:data_ontap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:data_ontap:8.3.2p12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:data_ontap:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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