# CVE-2016-3997: NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information, gain privileges, or cause a denial of servic

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-07-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information, gain privileges, or cause a denial of service by leveraging failure to enable SMB signing enforcement in its default state.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1006063
- https://kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/ka51A0000008SXzQAM/smb-vulnerabilities-in-multiple-netapp-products

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