SB2017052604 - Remote code execution in Veritas BackupExec
Published: May 26, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017052604
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8895)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to use-after-free error when handling malicious data. A remote attacker can send specially crafted NDMP data over SSL to TCP port 10000, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.