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CVE-2008-3160

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2008-07-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 7.1 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in IBM Data ONTAP 7.1 before 7.1.3, as used by IBM System Storage N series Filer and IBM System Storage N series Gateway, have unknown impact and attack vectors.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Multiple critical vulnerabilities exist in IBM Data ONTAP versions prior to 7.1.3, affecting IBM System Storage N series Filer and Gateway products. The specific vulnerability types and exploitation methods are not disclosed, but the CVSS score of 10 indicates severe issues likely allowing complete system compromise, potentially through remote code execution or authentication bypass.

MitigationUpgrade IBM Data ONTAP to version 7.1.3 or later to address these vulnerabilities. Given the critical severity, prioritize this upgrade in the deployment schedule and ensure proper testing in a non-production environment before applying to production systems.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Data OntapApplication
Affected:<= 7.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify the storage system model
    Check the system boot messages, console output, or run the 'storage show' or 'sysconfig -a' command to confirm the hardware is an IBM System Storage N series Filer or Gateway
    Affected if The system is an IBM N series Filer or Gateway device
  2. Determine the Data ONTAP version
    Run the 'version' or 'sysconfig' command from the Data ONTAP command-line interface (CLI) to retrieve the installed software version
    Affected if The displayed version number is below 7.1.3 (for example, 7.0.x, 7.1, 7.1.1, or 7.1.2)
  3. Check for the specific build number
    Run the 'version -v' or 'software' command to see the detailed build information, which may show version strings like 7.1, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, or earlier releases
    Affected if The build shows any version prior to 7.1.3, including maintenance releases within the 7.1.x family before 7.1.3
  4. Verify the operating mode
    Confirm Data ONTAP is running in either 7-Mode or Cluster-Mode by checking the 'options flexscale' or 'version' output; the vulnerability affects versions prior to 7.1.3 regardless of mode
    Affected if The system is running any Data ONTAP version below 7.1.3 in either 7-Mode or Cluster-Mode

A user is affected if their IBM System Storage N series device runs any version of IBM Data ONTAP below 7.1.3, as shown by the 'version' or 'sysconfig' command output.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 7.1
Interim mitigation

Upgrade IBM Data ONTAP to version 7.1.3 or later to address these vulnerabilities. Given the critical severity, prioritize this upgrade in the deployment schedule and ensure proper testing in a non-production environment before applying to production systems.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

IBM Data ONTAP 7.1.3

  1. 1. Identify the current IBM Data ONTAP version running on the IBM System Storage N series Filer or Gateway using the 'version' command or the ONTAP system manager.
  2. 2. Confirm the current version is 7.1, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, or any version prior to 7.1.3.
  3. 3. Review IBM Data ONTAP 7.1.3 release notes for any prerequisites or known issues before upgrading.
  4. 4. Schedule a maintenance window as the upgrade will require a system reboot.
  5. 5. Perform a full backup of all critical data and configuration settings.
  6. 6. If running in a clustered environment, consult IBM documentation for upgrade procedures specific to clustered Data ONTAP.
  7. 7. Apply the upgrade to IBM Data ONTAP 7.1.3 or later following IBM's standard upgrade procedures.
  8. 8. After upgrade, verify the system is operational and confirm the new version using 'version' command.
Caveat Review IBM 7.1.3 release notes; some legacy features or configurations may require adjustment. Test in non-production environment first.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

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