CVE-2022-36955: High severity netbackup enterprise server vulnerability

Published Jul 27, 2022
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Updated

In Veritas NetBackup, an attacker with unprivileged local access to a NetBackup Client may send specific commands to escalate their privileges. This affects 8.0 through 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3 through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, and 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Veritas NetBackup>=8.0<=8.1.2
Veritas NetBackup>=8.3.0.0<=8.3.0.2
Veritas NetBackup=8.2
Veritas NetBackup=9.0
Veritas NetBackup=9.1.0.0

Event History

Jul 27, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:58 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-36955?

CVE-2022-36955 is a vulnerability in Veritas NetBackup that allows an attacker with unprivileged local access to escalate their privileges by sending specific commands.

2

Which versions of Veritas NetBackup are affected by CVE-2022-36955?

Versions 8.0 through 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3 through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, and 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1 of Veritas NetBackup are affected by CVE-2022-36955.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-36955?

CVE-2022-36955 has a severity rating of 8.4, which is considered high.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-36955?

An attacker with unprivileged local access to a NetBackup Client can exploit CVE-2022-36955 by sending specific commands to escalate their privileges.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-36955?

More information about CVE-2022-36955 can be found at the following link: [https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS22-008#Issue2](https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS22-008#Issue2)

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