CVE-2017-6402: Medium severity Veritas NetBackup vulnerability
Published Mar 2, 2017
·Updated
An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and earlier and NetBackup Appliance 3.0 and earlier. Denial of service affecting NetBackup server can occur.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Veritas NetBackup<=8.0
Veritas NetBackup Appliance<=3.0
Event History
Mar 2, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-6402?
CVE-2017-6402 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-6402?
To fix CVE-2017-6402, upgrade to Veritas NetBackup version 8.1 or later, or use NetBackup Appliance version 3.1 or later.
3
What are the affected versions of CVE-2017-6402?
CVE-2017-6402 affects Veritas NetBackup versions up to 8.0 and NetBackup Appliance versions up to 3.0.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-6402?
CVE-2017-6402 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the NetBackup server.
5
Who is impacted by CVE-2017-6402?
Organizations using Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and earlier or NetBackup Appliance 3.0 and earlier are impacted by CVE-2017-6402.