CVE-2015-6551: Infoleak
First published: Sat May 07 2016(Updated: )
Veritas NetBackup 7.x through 7.5.0.7 and 7.6.0.x through 7.6.0.4 and NetBackup Appliance through 2.5.4 and 2.6.0.x through 2.6.0.4 do not use TLS for administration-console traffic to the NBU server, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network for key-exchange packets.
Credit: secure@symantec.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =1.1.0.1 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =1.1.0.2 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =1.2 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =2.0 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =2.0.1 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =2.0.2 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =2.0.3 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =2.5 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =2.5.1 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =2.5.2 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =2.5.3 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =2.6 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =2.6.0.2 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =2.6.0.3 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =2.6.0.4 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =2.6.1 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =2.6.1.1 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =2.6.1.2 | |
| Veritas NetBackup Appliance Firmware | =2.7.1 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.0 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.0.1 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.1.0.1 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.1.0.2 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.1.0.3 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.1.0.4 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.5.0.1 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.5.0.3 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.5.0.4 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.5.0.5 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.5.0.6 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.5.0.7 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.6.0.2 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.6.0.3 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.6.0.4 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.6.1.1 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.6.1.2 | |
| Veritas NetBackup | =7.7.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-6551?
CVE-2015-6551 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6551?
To fix CVE-2015-6551, it is recommended to enable TLS for administration-console traffic to the NBU server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6551?
CVE-2015-6551 affects Veritas NetBackup versions 7.x through 7.5.0.7 and 7.6.0.x through 7.6.0.4 as well as several versions of NetBackup Appliance.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2015-6551?
CVE-2015-6551 can be exploited by remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network during administration-console traffic.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-6551?
A workaround for CVE-2015-6551 is to restrict network access to the administration console to trusted hosts only.
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