CVE-2017-6404 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: What is CVE-2017-6404?

CVE-2017-6404 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup Before 7.7 and NetBackup Appliance Before 2.7. There are world-writable log files, allowing destruction or spoofing of log data.

Q: How severe is CVE-2017-6404?

CVE-2017-6404 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6404?

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 7.7 and NetBackup Appliance Before 2.7. There are world-writable log files, allowing destruction or spoofing of log data.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Veritas	Netbackup	<= 7.6.1.2
Veritas	Netbackup Appliance	<= 2.6.1.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-6404?

CVE-2017-6404 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup Before 7.7 and NetBackup Appliance Before 2.7. There are world-writable log files, allowing destruction or spoofing of log data.

How severe is CVE-2017-6404?

CVE-2017-6404 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6404?

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