Input validation error in NetBackup Appliance
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-8859 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
NetBackup Appliance Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software |
| Vendor | Veritas Technologies |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU39063
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8859
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
In Veritas NetBackup Appliance 3.0 and earlier, unauthenticated users can execute arbitrary commands as root.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsNetBackup Appliance: 2.7.3 - 3.0
External linkshttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98383
http://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS17-005.html#Issue1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
