7.2
CWE
732
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-37237

First published: Thu Jun 29 2023(Updated: )

In Veritas NetBackup Appliance before 4.1.0.1 MR3, insecure permissions may allow an authenticated Admin to bypass shell restrictions and execute arbitrary operating system commands via SSH.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Veritas NetBackup Appliance<4.1.0.1
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 the vulnerability ID of this security issue in Veritas NetBackup Appliance?

    The vulnerability ID of this security issue in Veritas NetBackup Appliance is CVE-2023-37237.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2023-37237?

    The severity level of CVE-2023-37237 is high (7.2).

  • How can an authenticated Admin exploit this vulnerability?

    An authenticated Admin can exploit this vulnerability by bypassing shell restrictions and executing arbitrary operating system commands via SSH.

  • Which versions of Veritas NetBackup Appliance are affected by this vulnerability?

    Versions up to and excluding 4.1.0.1 MR3 of Veritas NetBackup Appliance are affected by this vulnerability.

  • How can I fix the vulnerability in Veritas NetBackup Appliance?

    To fix the vulnerability in Veritas NetBackup Appliance, upgrade to version 4.1.0.1 MR3 or later.

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