CVE-2017-5988
CVE-2017-5988 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp Clustered Data Ontap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Netapp Clustered Data Ontap
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP 8.1 through 9.1P1, when NFS or SMB is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5988?
- NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP 8.1 through 9.1P1, when NFS or SMB is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5988?
- CVE-2017-5988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-5988 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-5988?
- CVE-2017-5988 primarily affects Netapp Clustered Data Ontap. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-5988?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-5988 published?
- CVE-2017-5988 was published on 2017-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (15)
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:8.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:8.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:8.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:8.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:8.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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