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CVE-2017-17417

Published: Feb 8, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-89
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
9.8%
Top 4.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.3.0.12. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of NVBUPhaseStatus Acknowledge method requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the underlying database. Was ZDI-CAN-4228.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-89

Affected Products

Quest
commercial·US
Quest NetVault BackupOn-premDesktop App
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
netvault backupOn-prem
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
Dell Technologies
commercial·USaka dell
NetVault Backup
Enterprise Software

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46446/
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https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-982
zerodayinitiative.com

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