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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2017-17420

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.3.0.12.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 48.2%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 48.2%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

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 NVBUJobCountHistory Get 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-4231.

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
48.16% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-89
Affected
quest/netvault backup
Source
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.