CVE-2022-42300: Medium severity Veritas NetBackup vulnerability
Published Oct 3, 2022
·Updated
An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup through 10.0.0.1 and related Veritas products. The NetBackup Primary server nbars process can be crashed resulting in a denial of service. (Note: the watchdog service will automatically restart the process.)
Affected Software
1 affected component
Veritas NetBackup<=10.0.0.1
Remediation
Event History
Oct 3, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:49 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-42300.
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What is the severity of CVE-2022-42300?
CVE-2022-42300 has a severity rating of medium.
3
Which products are affected by CVE-2022-42300?
Veritas NetBackup versions up to and including 10.0.0.1 are affected by CVE-2022-42300.
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How can CVE-2022-42300 be exploited?
CVE-2022-42300 can be exploited by crashing the NetBackup Primary server nbars process, resulting in a denial of service.
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Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-42300?
Yes, Veritas has released a fix for CVE-2022-42300. Please refer to the Veritas security advisory for more information.