VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2017-6400

Privileged command execution on NetBackup Server and Client can occur (on the local system).

HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.44%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.44%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup Before 7.7.2 and NetBackup Appliance Before 2.7.2. Privileged command execution on NetBackup Server and Client can occur (on the local system).

CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.44% probability · 38th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: veritas/access · veritas/netbackup · veritas/netbackup appliance
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96484
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS17-003.html#Issue2Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96484
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS17-003.html#Issue2Vendor Advisory

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