NetApp Security Advisory CVE-2021-27001

NetApp Inc. has published a security advisory concerning an arbitrary data modification vulnerability in clustered data ONTAP. This advisory should be considered the single source of current, up-to-date, authorized and accurate information from NetApp.

Advisory ID: NTAP-20211018-0001
Version: 2.0
Last updated: 10/19/2021
Status: Final
CVEs: CVE-2021-27001

Summary
Clustered Data ONTAP versions 9.x prior to 9.5P18, 9.6P16, 9.7P16, 9.8P7 and 9.9.1P2 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an authenticated privileged local attacker to arbitrarily modify WORM data prior to the end of the retention period.

Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary modification of WORM data prior to the end of the retention period.

Vulnerability scoring details

Exploitation and public announcements
NetApp is not aware of public discussion regarding this vulnerability.

Affected products

• Clustered Data ONTAP

Remediation software versions and fixes

NetApp’s currently available patches are listed below :

Workarounds
None at this time.

Obtaining software fixes
Software fixes will be made available through the NetApp support website in the software download section.

Customers who do not have access to the support website should contact Technical Support at to obtain the patches.

Contact information
Check http://mysupport.netapp.com for further updates.

Status of this notice: Final
This advisory should be considered the single source of current, up-to-date, authorized and accurate information from NetApp.

This advisory is posted at this link.

Revision history

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