CVE-2017-17417
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.3.0.12.
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB and the impact is critical, while EPSS rates exploitation at 9.8%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.3.0.12. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of NVBUPhaseStatus Acknowledge method requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the underlying database. Was ZDI-CAN-4228.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 9.82% probability · 96th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 22 February 2019
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-89
- Affected
- quest/netvault backup
- Source
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
EPSS moved from 6.5% on 21 September 2026 to 9.8% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46446/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-982Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46446/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-982Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.