CVE-2017-8858: Critical severity netbackup enterprise server vulnerability

Published May 9, 2017
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Updated

In Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and earlier and NetBackup Appliance 3.0 and earlier, there is unauthenticated privileged remote file write using the 'bprd' process.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Veritas NetBackup<=8.0
Veritas NetBackup Appliance<=3.0

Event History

May 9, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8858?

CVE-2017-8858 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized remote file writes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-8858?

To remediate CVE-2017-8858, upgrade Veritas NetBackup to version 8.1 or later and NetBackup Appliance to version 3.1 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8858?

CVE-2017-8858 affects Veritas NetBackup versions up to 8.0 and NetBackup Appliance versions up to 3.0.

4

What attack vector is used in CVE-2017-8858?

CVE-2017-8858 can be exploited via an unauthenticated remote attacker leveraging the 'bprd' process.

5

What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2017-8858?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-8858 could allow an attacker to perform privileged file writes without authentication, potentially compromising the system.

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