First published: Thu Feb 08 2018(Updated: )
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 NVBUJobCountHistory Get 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-4231.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Dell NetVault Backup | =11.3.0.12 |
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CVE-2017-17420 is classified as critical due to the potential for remote code execution without authentication.
To fix CVE-2017-17420, you should upgrade to a patched version of Quest NetVault Backup beyond 11.3.0.12.
Users of Quest NetVault Backup versions 11.3.0.12 are affected by CVE-2017-17420.
CVE-2017-17420 is a remote code execution vulnerability.
No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2017-17420.