Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability in Veritas NetBackup and NetBackup Appliance
CVE-2017-6406

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Veritas

Status
Netbackup Appliance
Netbackup
Access
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 March 2017

What is CVE-2017-6406?

A vulnerability exists in Veritas NetBackup and NetBackup Appliance that allows for arbitrary command execution due to improper handling of directory paths. By using a directory escape technique with '../' substrings, an attacker can potentially execute commands with elevated privileges. This flaw affects all versions of Veritas NetBackup prior to 7.7.2 and NetBackup Appliance before version 2.7.2, posing a significant security risk. Organizations utilizing these products should apply the necessary security patches to mitigate exposure to this vulnerability.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96486
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https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VT...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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