CVE-2017-17420

critical · 9.8

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 NVBUJobCountHistory Get 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-4231.

9.8

CVSS

48.2%

EPSS (exploit prob.)

99th

EPSS percentile

2018-02-08

Published

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

Weaknesses

CWE-89

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
quest	netvault_backup	11.3.0.12

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References

https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-985
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-985

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