CVE-2017-6404: Medium severity Veritas NetBackup vulnerability

Published Mar 2, 2017
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup Before 7.7 and NetBackup Appliance Before 2.7. There are world-writable log files, allowing destruction or spoofing of log data.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Veritas NetBackup<=7.6.1.2
Veritas NetBackup Appliance<=2.6.1.2

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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6404?

CVE-2017-6404 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for log data manipulation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-6404?

To fix CVE-2017-6404, ensure that log files are configured to be non-world-writable.

3

What versions of Veritas NetBackup are affected by CVE-2017-6404?

CVE-2017-6404 affects Veritas NetBackup versions prior to 7.7.

4

What versions of Veritas NetBackup Appliance are vulnerable to CVE-2017-6404?

CVE-2017-6404 impacts Veritas NetBackup Appliance versions prior to 2.7.

5

What are the risks associated with CVE-2017-6404?

The risks of CVE-2017-6404 include potential loss of log integrity and unauthorized spoofing of log data.

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