CVE-2018-1161 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.2.0.13. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within nvwsworker.exe. When parsing the boundary header of a multipart request, the process does not properly validate the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-4215.

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
Quest	Netvault Backup	11.2.0.13

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20 CWE-121

References

https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-004Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-004Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1161?

CVE-2018-1161 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.2.0.13. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The s...

How severe is CVE-2018-1161?

CVE-2018-1161 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-2018-1161?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Quest Netvault Backup.