CVE-2016-1895: NetApp Data ONTAP before 8.2.5 and 8.3.x before 8.3.2P12 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-1895?

data ontap: upgrade to newer than 8.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-1895 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1895 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-1895 affect?

CVE-2016-1895 affects data ontap. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). NetApp Data ONTAP before 8.2.5 and 8.3.x before 8.3.2P12 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via vectors related to unsafe user input string handling.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-1895?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2016-1895 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting data ontap. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

NetApp Data ONTAP before 8.2.5 and 8.3.x before 8.3.2P12 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via vectors related to unsafe user input string handling.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-134
Published	2017-09-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netapp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-01 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netapp data ontap UPGRADE

Affected: <= 8.2.4 · 8.3.2p12 · 9.0

Fixed in: newer than 8.2.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy data-ontap || rpm -q data-ontap || data-ontap --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 8.2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade data-ontap

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade data-ontap

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-1895?

data ontap: upgrade to newer than 8.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-1895 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1895 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-1895 affect?

CVE-2016-1895 affects data ontap. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). NetApp Data ONTAP before 8.2.5 and 8.3.x before 8.3.2P12 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via vectors related to unsafe user input string handling.

How urgent is CVE-2016-1895?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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