Remote Code Execution Flaw in Quest NetVault Backup by Quest Software
CVE-2017-17419

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Quest

Status
Quest Netvault Backup
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 February 2018

What is CVE-2017-17419?

A vulnerability in Quest NetVault Backup permits remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. This security issue arises from improper validation of user-supplied strings in the NVBUTransferHistory Get method, leading to SQL query construction vulnerabilities. Exploiting this flaw does not require user authentication, allowing attackers to manipulate the underlying database system directly.

Affected Version(s)

Quest NetVault Backup 11.3.0.12

References

https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-984
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EPSS Score

21% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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