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 NVBUBackup JobList 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-4292.
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-2017-17656 is considered to be a critical severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution without authentication.
To fix CVE-2017-17656, upgrade to a later version of Quest NetVault Backup that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2017-17656 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.
CVE-2017-17656 affects Quest NetVault Backup version 11.3.0.12.
No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2017-17656.