CVE-2017-6403 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: What is CVE-2017-6403?

CVE-2017-6403 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup Before 8.0 and NetBackup Appliance Before 3.0. NetBackup Cloud Storage Service uses a hardcoded username and password.

Q: How severe is CVE-2017-6403?

CVE-2017-6403 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6403?

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

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup Before 8.0 and NetBackup Appliance Before 3.0. NetBackup Cloud Storage Service uses a hardcoded username and password.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Veritas	Netbackup	<= 8.0
Veritas	Netbackup Appliance	<= 3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-6403?

CVE-2017-6403 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup Before 8.0 and NetBackup Appliance Before 3.0. NetBackup Cloud Storage Service uses a hardcoded username and password.

How severe is CVE-2017-6403?

CVE-2017-6403 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6403?

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