CVE-2023-28818: Medium severity veritas aptare it analytics vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup IT Analytics 11 before 11.2.0. The application upgrade process included unsigned files that could be exploited and result in a customer installing unauthentic components. A malicious actor could install rogue Collector executable files (aptare.jar or upgrademanager.zip) on the Portal server, which might then be downloaded and installed on collectors.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Veritas Aptare It Analytics<10.6.00
Veritas NetBackup IT Analytics=11.0.00
Veritas NetBackup IT Analytics=11.1.00

Event History

Mar 24, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2023-28818.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28818?

The severity of CVE-2023-28818 is medium with a score of 5.3.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-28818?

Veritas Aptare It Analytics up to version 10.6.00 and Veritas NetBackup IT Analytics versions 11.0.00 and 11.1.00 are affected by CVE-2023-28818.

4

How can a malicious actor exploit CVE-2023-28818?

A malicious actor can exploit CVE-2023-28818 by installing rogue Collector executable files (aptare.jar or upgr...).

5

Is there a reference for more information about CVE-2023-28818?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2023-28818 at the following link: https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS23-002

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