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HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2017-6400

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).

Vulnerability 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 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
VeritasAccess<= 7.2.1
VeritasNetbackup<= 7.7.1
VeritasNetbackup Appliance<= 2.7.1

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-6400?

CVE-2017-6400 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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).

How severe is CVE-2017-6400?

CVE-2017-6400 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6400?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Veritas Access, Veritas Netbackup, Veritas Netbackup Appliance.