CVE-2017-6405: High 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. Hostname-based security is open to DNS spoofing.
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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-6405?
CVE-2017-6405 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on hostname-based security.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-6405?
To fix CVE-2017-6405, it is recommended to upgrade to Veritas NetBackup version 8.1 or later and NetBackup Appliance version 3.1 or later.
3
What is the impact of CVE-2017-6405?
The impact of CVE-2017-6405 involves the exposure of hostname-based security to DNS spoofing attacks.
4
Which versions of Veritas NetBackup are affected by CVE-2017-6405?
CVE-2017-6405 affects Veritas NetBackup versions up to and including 8.0.
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Which versions of Veritas NetBackup Appliance are vulnerable to CVE-2017-6405?
CVE-2017-6405 affects Veritas NetBackup Appliance versions up to and including 3.0.