High [CVE-2021-38604] GNU C Library (glibc) Vulnerability in NetApp Products
This high-severity NetApp advisory covers CVE-2021-38604 affecting NetApp Cloud Backup (formerly AltaVault), NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H300S/H500S/H700S/H410S, NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H410C.
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Summary
Multiple NetApp products incorporate GNU C. GNU C Library (aka glibc) versions through 2.34 are susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could lead to Denial of Service (DoS).
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to Denial of Service (DoS). Affected products: NetApp Cloud Backup (formerly AltaVault), NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H300S/H500S/H700S/H410S, NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H410C, NetApp SolidFire Baseboard Management Controller (BMC).
NetApp reports that one or more additional products remain under investigation; review the canonical advisory for current status. NetApp states there is no workaround available at this time.
- 2.34
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Fixed versions
No fixed release is recorded yet. That does not prove no patch exists — confirm against the vendor advisory.
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Mitigation checklist
- NetApp Cloud Backup (formerly AltaVault) has no planned fix; migrate to a supported release or product and consult NetApp's end-of-support notice.
- NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H300S/H500S/H700S/H410S has no planned fix; migrate to a supported release or product and consult NetApp's end-of-support notice.
- NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H410C has no planned fix; migrate to a supported release or product and consult NetApp's end-of-support notice.
- NetApp SolidFire Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) has no planned fix; migrate to a supported release or product and consult NetApp's end-of-support notice.
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