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StoragegridApplication · Netapp

CVE-2022-38734

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-03-02
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 11.6.0.8 or later.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
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
StorageGRID (formerly StorageGRID Webscale) versions prior to 11.6.0.8 are susceptible to a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability. A successful exploit could lead to to a crash of the Local Distribution Router (LDR) service.

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

StorageGRID versions prior to 11.6.0.8 contain a Denial of Service vulnerability that can be exploited to crash the Local Distribution Router (LDR) service, causing disruption to the storage grid's data distribution capabilities.

MitigationUpgrade StorageGRID to version 11.6.0.8 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Given the high CVSS score and service-crash impact, priority patching is recommended.

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
StoragegridApplication
Affected:< 11.6.0.8

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
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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. Confirm StorageGRID installation
    Log into the StorageGRID Grid Manager or use the command line to verify that NetApp StorageGRID is deployed in your environment. Check the product name and confirm it is StorageGRID.
    Affected if The environment does not have NetApp StorageGRID installed.
  2. Identify the StorageGRID version
    In the Grid Manager, navigate to the About page (Maintenance > About) or run the 'sudo storagegrid --version' command on the primary admin node to retrieve the installed StorageGRID version.
    Affected if Unable to determine the installed version.
  3. Compare version against affected range
    Compare the installed version to the affected range: any version prior to 11.6.0.8 is vulnerable. For example, 11.6.0.7, 11.6.0.6, 11.5.x, and earlier major releases are all affected.
    Affected if The installed version is less than 11.6.0.8 (for example, 11.6.0.7 or earlier).
  4. Verify LDR service status
    In the Grid Manager, go to Nodes > select a Storage Node > LDR tab to check if the Local Distribution Router service is running. Alternatively, use the command 'sudo storagegrid node status <nodename>' to check service health.
    Affected if The LDR service is present and running (vulnerability can be exploited against it).

Your environment is affected if NetApp StorageGRID is installed with a version earlier than 11.6.0.8 and the LDR service is enabled.

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

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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.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 11.6.0.8 or later
Fixed in 11.6.0.8
Interim mitigation

Upgrade StorageGRID to version 11.6.0.8 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Given the high CVSS score and service-crash impact, priority patching is recommended.

Recommended fix High confidence

StorageGRID 11.6.0.8

  1. Verify current StorageGRID version by accessing the Grid Manager and checking the StorageGRID version under the Maintenance section
  2. Plan for upgrade during a maintenance window as the LDR service will be restarted
  3. Download the StorageGRID 11.6.0.8 upgrade package from the NetApp support site (requires valid NetApp account)
  4. Review the StorageGRID upgrade guide before proceeding
  5. Perform a pre-upgrade assessment to ensure system readiness
  6. Run the StorageGRID upgrade procedure, allowing sufficient time for all nodes to be updated
  7. Verify all LDR services are running properly after upgrade
  8. Confirm the new version is 11.6.0.8 or later via Grid Manager
Caveat Review NetApp release notes for any configuration or feature changes between your current version and 11.6.0.8; test in non-production environment first if possible

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

Fix this in Storagegrid Scoped from the published advisory
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