CVE-2022-46411: High severity veritas access vulnerability

Published Dec 4, 2022
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup Flex Scale through 3.0 and Access Appliance through 8.0.100. A default password is persisted after installation and may be discovered and used to escalate privileges.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Veritas Access Appliance<=8.0.100
Veritas Netbackup Flex Scale Appliance<=3.0

Event History

Dec 4, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-46411.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-46411?

The severity level of CVE-2022-46411 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-46411?

The affected software for CVE-2022-46411 includes Veritas NetBackup Flex Scale through 3.0 and Veritas Access Appliance up to version 8.0.100.

4

What is the description of CVE-2022-46411?

CVE-2022-46411 is a vulnerability in Veritas NetBackup Flex Scale and Veritas Access Appliance that allows an attacker to escalate privileges using a default password.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-46411?

Yes, Veritas has released a security advisory with instructions to address the issue. Please refer to their advisory for the necessary steps.

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