Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Quest NetVault Backup
CVE-2018-1161

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Quest

Status
Quest Netvault Backup
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 February 2018

What is CVE-2018-1161?

A vulnerability in Quest NetVault Backup allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on unpatched installations. The flaw arises in the nvwsworker.exe component, particularly during the processing of multipart request boundary headers. The software fails to validate the length of user-supplied data adequately before transferring it into a stack-based buffer. This oversight enables an attacker to execute malicious code with SYSTEM privileges, providing full control over the affected system.

Affected Version(s)

Quest NetVault Backup 11.2.0.13

References

https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-004
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EPSS Score

51% 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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