CVE-2017-6408: Race Condition
Published Mar 2, 2017
·Updated
An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and earlier and NetBackup Appliance 3.0 and earlier. A local-privilege-escalation race condition in pbxexchange can occur when a local user connects to a socket before permissions are secured.
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-2017-6408?
CVE-2017-6408 has been classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-6408?
To fix CVE-2017-6408, upgrade to Veritas NetBackup version 8.1 or later and Veritas NetBackup Appliance version 3.1 or later.
3
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6408?
CVE-2017-6408 affects Veritas NetBackup versions up to 8.0 and Veritas NetBackup Appliance versions up to 3.0.
4
Who can be impacted by CVE-2017-6408?
Local users who connect to the pbx_exchange socket before permission is secured can be impacted by CVE-2017-6408.
5
When was CVE-2017-6408 disclosed?
CVE-2017-6408 was disclosed in 2017.