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CVE-2022-43680: libexpat Vulnerability in NetApp Products

This NetApp advisory covers CVE-2022-43680 in Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere, NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H300S/H500S/H700S/H410S and NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H410C.

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Key facts

Vendor rating
High, CVSS 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed (catalogue checked )
Affected
2.4.9
Fixed in
Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere: 9.12, SAN Host Utilities for Windows: 8.0, NetApp HCI Compute Node (Bootstrap OS): 12.8 and 5 more below
Advisory id
NTAP-20221118-0007
Source published
Source revised
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Affected products & platforms

NetAppAFF / ASA / FASElement SoftwareActive IQ Unified ManagerONTAP tools for VMware

Description

Multiple NetApp products incorporate libexpat. libexpat versions through 2.4.9 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: Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere, NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H300S/H500S/H700S/H410S, NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H410C, NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H610C, NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H610S, NetApp HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H615C, NetApp HCI Compute Node (Bootstrap OS), NetApp SolidFire & HCI Management Node, NetApp SolidFire & HCI Storage Node (Element Software), ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10, OnCommand Workflow Automation, SAN Host Utilities for Windows.

NetApp states there is no workaround available at this time.

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Affected versions
  • 2.4.9

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How to fix CVE-2022-43680

Upgrade to a fixed release named by NetApp:

  • Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere: 9.12
  • SAN Host Utilities for Windows: 8.0
  • NetApp HCI Compute Node (Bootstrap OS): 12.8
  • NetApp SolidFire & HCI Management Node: 12.8
  • NetApp SolidFire & HCI Storage Node (Element Software): 12.8
  • OnCommand Workflow Automation: 5.1.1P5
  • ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10: 10.4
  • ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10: 10.5

Vendor guidance

  • Update affected NetApp products to a fixed release: Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere: 9.12, SAN Host Utilities for Windows: 8.0, NetApp HCI Compute Node (Bootstrap OS): 12.8, NetApp SolidFire & HCI Management Node: 12.8, NetApp SolidFire & HCI Storage Node (Element Software): 12.8, OnCommand Workflow Automation: 5.1.1P5, ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10: 10.4, ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10: 10.5.
  • 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 HCI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) - H610C 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) - H615C has no planned fix; migrate to a supported release or product and consult NetApp's end-of-support notice.

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