CVE-2022-26778: Medium severity veritas system recovery vulnerability

Published Mar 9, 2022
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Updated

Veritas System Recovery (VSR) 18 and 21 stores a network destination password in the Windows registry during configuration of the backup configuration. This could allow a Windows user (who has sufficient privileges) to access a network file system that they were not authorized to access.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Veritas System Recovery=18.0
Veritas System Recovery=21

Event History

Mar 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:53 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:53 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-26778?

CVE-2022-26778 is a vulnerability in Veritas System Recovery (VSR) 18 and 21 that allows a user with sufficient privileges to access a network file system they are not authorized to access.

2

How does CVE-2022-26778 impact Veritas System Recovery?

CVE-2022-26778 impacts Veritas System Recovery (VSR) 18 and 21 by storing a network destination password in the Windows registry, potentially allowing unauthorized access to the network file system.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26778?

The severity of CVE-2022-26778 is medium (CVSS score of 6.5).

4

How can I mitigate the impact of CVE-2022-26778?

To mitigate the impact of CVE-2022-26778, Veritas recommends applying the relevant security update provided by Veritas.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-26778?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-26778 on the Veritas website at the following link: [CVE-2022-26778](https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS21-002)

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