What is the severity of CVE-2018-1162?

CVE-2018-1162 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial-of-service conditions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1162?

To mitigate CVE-2018-1162, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of Quest NetVault Backup that addresses this vulnerability.

What does CVE-2018-1162 affect?

CVE-2018-1162 affects Quest NetVault Backup version 11.2.0.13, allowing remote attackers to exploit the system.

Can CVE-2018-1162 be exploited without authentication?

No, CVE-2018-1162 requires authentication to exploit, but the authentication mechanism can be easily bypassed.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-1162?

CVE-2018-1162 is a denial-of-service vulnerability that can be triggered by remote attackers.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-1162

high

8.5

CWE

8/2/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-1162: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Feb 08 2018(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.2.0.13. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be easily bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Export requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to arbitrarily overwrite files resulting in a denial-of-service condition. Was ZDI-CAN-4222.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Dell NetVault Backup	=11.2.0.13

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Reference Links

https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-005

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1162?
CVE-2018-1162 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial-of-service conditions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1162?
To mitigate CVE-2018-1162, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of Quest NetVault Backup that addresses this vulnerability.
What does CVE-2018-1162 affect?
CVE-2018-1162 affects Quest NetVault Backup version 11.2.0.13, allowing remote attackers to exploit the system.
Can CVE-2018-1162 be exploited without authentication?
No, CVE-2018-1162 requires authentication to exploit, but the authentication mechanism can be easily bypassed.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-1162?
CVE-2018-1162 is a denial-of-service vulnerability that can be triggered by remote attackers.

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