Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Veritas NetBackup

CVE-2023-28759

Summary

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.

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