Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Veritas NetBackup
CVE-2023-28759

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Veritas

Status
Netbackup
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 March 2023

What is CVE-2023-28759?

A security issue has been identified in Veritas NetBackup versions before 10.0 running on Windows systems. This vulnerability pertains to the improper validation of the path to a dynamic link library (DLL) before it is loaded by the client. This flaw could potentially enable a lower-level user to gain elevated privileges, allowing them to compromise the affected system. It is crucial for users and organizations utilizing affected versions to apply necessary updates to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

References

https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VT...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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