28/7/2022
3/8/2024
CVE-2022-36988
First published: Thu Jul 28 2022(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup 8.1.x through 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3.x through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, and 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1 (and related NetBackup products). An attacker with authenticated access to a NetBackup OpsCenter server, NetBackup Primary server, or NetBackup Media server could remotely execute arbitrary commands on a NetBackup Primary server or NetBackup Media server.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Veritas Flex Appliance | =1.2 | |
Veritas Flex Appliance | =1.3 | |
Veritas Flex Appliance | =2.0 | |
Veritas Flex Appliance | =2.0.1 | |
Veritas Flex Appliance | =2.0.2 | |
Veritas Flex Appliance | =2.1 | |
Veritas Flex Scale | =1.3.1 | |
Veritas Flex Scale | =2.1 | |
Veritas NetBackup | =8.1.1 | |
Veritas NetBackup | =8.1.2 | |
Veritas NetBackup | =8.2 | |
Veritas NetBackup | =8.3 | |
Veritas NetBackup | =8.3.0.1 | |
Veritas NetBackup | =8.3.0.2 | |
Veritas NetBackup | =9.0 | |
Veritas NetBackup | =9.0.0.1 | |
Veritas NetBackup | =9.1 | |
Veritas NetBackup | =9.1.0.1 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =3.1.1 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =3.1.2 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =3.2 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =4.0 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =4.1 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =3.2-maintenance_release1 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =3.2-maintenance_release2 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =3.2-maintenance_release3 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =3.3.0.1-maintenance_release1 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =3.3.0.1-maintenance_release2 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =3.3.0.2-maintenance_release1 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =3.3.0.2-maintenance_release2 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =4.0.0.1-maintenance_release1 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =4.0.0.1-maintenance_release2 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =4.0.0.1-maintenance_release3 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =4.1.0.1-maintenance_release1 | |
Veritas NetBackup Appliance | =4.1.0.1-maintenance_release2 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-36988?
CVE-2022-36988 is a vulnerability in Veritas NetBackup and related products that allows an attacker with authenticated access to a server to execute arbitrary commands as root.
Which versions of Veritas NetBackup and related products are affected by CVE-2022-36988?
Veritas NetBackup 8.1.x through 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3.x through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, and 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1 are affected.
What is the severity level of CVE-2022-36988?
The severity level of CVE-2022-36988 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.8.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-36988?
An attacker with authenticated access to a NetBackup OpsCenter server, NetBackup Primary server, or NetBackup Media server can exploit CVE-2022-36988 to execute arbitrary commands as root.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-36988?
More information about CVE-2022-36988 can be found at the following reference: [Veritas Security Advisory VTS22-004](https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS22-004#h6)
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