CVE-2006-4228
9.0CVSSCRITICAL
Description
Symantec Veritas NetBackup PureDisk Remote Office Edition 6.0 before MP1 20060816 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges via unknown attack vectors in the management interface.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:SAuthenticationSingle
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
symantec veritascommercialUSEnterprise Softwareaka backup exec, netbackup advanced reporter, cluster server
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://secunia.com/advisories/21507
secunia.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1412
securityreason.com
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.08.16.html
securityresponse.symantec.com
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Timeline
Published
Aug 18, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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