CVE-2017-17417

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.3.0.12. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of NVBUPhaseStatus Acknowledge method requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the underlying database. Was ZDI-CAN-4228.

Affected

Quest · Quest NetVault Backup

CVSS v3.0 NVD

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

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

9.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 96th percentile

Published

2018-02-08

Updated

2024-08-05

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46446

Security advisories

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-982

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry