CVE-2022-46412: High severity veritas flex scale vulnerability

Published Dec 4, 2022
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup Flex Scale through 3.0. A non-privileged user may escape a restricted shell and execute privileged commands.

Affected Software

1 affected component
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
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue in Veritas NetBackup Flex Scale?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-46412.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-46412?

The severity of CVE-2022-46412 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-46412?

The affected software for CVE-2022-46412 is Veritas NetBackup Flex Scale through version 3.0.

4

How can a non-privileged user exploit CVE-2022-46412?

A non-privileged user can exploit CVE-2022-46412 by escaping a restricted shell and executing privileged commands.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-46412?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2022-46412 is available. Please refer to the vendor's security advisory for more information.

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