CVE-2008-3349
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 · uneditedMultiple unspecified vulnerabilities in NetApp Data ONTAP, as used on NetApp and IBM eServer platforms, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, cause a denial of service (system crash), or obtain sensitive information, probably related to insufficient access control for HTTP requests. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2008-3160.
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 confidenceMultiple critical vulnerabilities in NetApp Data ONTAP allow remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands, cause system crashes, or obtain sensitive information through insufficient access control on HTTP requests. The CVSS 10 score indicates trivial network access with no authentication required yields complete system compromise.
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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 dataall versionsCVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm NetApp Data ONTAP is installedIdentify if the system is a NetApp storage array running Data ONTAP. Check system documentation, hardware identification, or log into the storage controller to verify the operating system.Affected if The system is running NetApp Data ONTAP (all versions are affected)
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Determine if HTTP management interface is enabledCheck the Data ONTAP configuration for HTTP/HTTPS management access. In Data ONTAP, this is typically controlled via the 'httpd' or 'options http' settings. Use the command 'options http' or 'httpd' from the storage console to see if HTTP management is enabled.Affected if HTTP management interface is enabled on the Data ONTAP device
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Check network exposure of management interfacesDetermine if the HTTP port (usually port 80 or 443) used for Data ONTAP management is accessible from untrusted networks. Scan external-facing network interfaces or review firewall rules to see if port 80/443 is open to the internet or untrusted VLANs.Affected if The HTTP management port is exposed to untrusted network segments or the internet
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Review authentication configurationExamine the Data ONTAP 'options trusted.hosts' and authentication settings to verify whether the system is configured to allow unauthenticated HTTP requests. Check if IP-based access controls are properly configured.Affected if Trusted hosts are not configured or unauthenticated HTTP requests are permitted
If the system runs NetApp Data ONTAP with HTTP management enabled and exposed to untrusted networks, it is affected by CVE-2008-3349 and vulnerable to unauthenticated command execution.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImmediately restrict or disable HTTP management access if not required, and apply vendor patches for Data ONTAP to address the authentication bypass vulnerabilities. If the affected systems cannot be patched immediately, network segment the storage infrastructure and monitor for exploitation attempts.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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