critical9.8Public exploit code
CVE-2017-8895
In Veritas Backup Exec 2014 before build 14.1.1187.1126, 15 before build 14.2.1180.3160, and 16 before FP1, there is a use-after-free vulnerability in multiple…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Veritas/Symantec Backup Exec - SSL NDMP Connection Use-After-Free (Metasploit)2017-06-29 · remote · windows · Verified
Impact
In Veritas Backup Exec 2014 before build 14.1.1187.1126, 15 before build 14.2.1180.3160, and 16 before FP1, there is a use-after-free vulnerability in multiple agents that can lead to a denial of service or remote code execution. An unauthenticated attacker can use this vulnerability to crash the agent or potentially take control of the agent process and then the system it is running on.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Veritas | Backup Exec | before 14.1.1786.1126 before 14.2.1180.3160 before 16.0.1142.1327 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98386
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038561
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42282/
- https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS17-006.html#Issue1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98386
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038561
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42282/
- https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS17-006.html#Issue1