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CVE-2017-17417

CriticalPublished

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.3.0.12. Authentication is not...

Published: Feb 8, 2018
Updated: Aug 5, 2024
Assigning CNA: zdi
Evidence observed: Feb 22, 2019

Primary CVSS

9.8/ 10Critical

nvd · CVSS 3.0

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

EPSS probability estimate

6.5%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 93.5%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

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.

Sources

Quest NetVault Backup Server < 11.4.5 - Process Manager Service SQL Injection / Remote Code ExecutionExploit
Chris Anastasio · multiple · Feb 22, 2019

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