Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Quest NetVault Backup by Quest Software
CVE-2017-17654

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Quest

Status
Quest Netvault Backup
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 February 2018

What is CVE-2017-17654?

A vulnerability in Quest NetVault Backup allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations without authentication. The flaw lies in the inadequate validation of user-supplied strings in the NVBUBackup ClientList method, leading to potential SQL injection and arbitrary code execution in the database context. Attackers can exploit this weakness to manipulate database operations or execute malicious commands, posing significant security risks.

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Affected Version(s)

Quest NetVault Backup 11.3.0.12

References

https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-990
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EPSS Score

14% 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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