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CVE-2022-36955

HIGHCVSS 8.4/10EPSS 0.19%

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CVE-2022-36955 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. In Veritas NetBackup, an attacker with unprivileged local access to a NetBackup Client may send specific commands to escalate their privileges. This affects 8.0 through 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3 through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, and 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Veritas NetBackup, an attacker with unprivileged local access to a NetBackup Client may send specific commands to escalate their privileges. This affects 8.0 through 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3 through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, and 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.19%

9.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VeritasNetbackup>= 8.0, <= 8.1.2
VeritasNetbackup>= 8.3.0.0, <= 8.3.0.2
VeritasNetbackup8.2
VeritasNetbackup9.0
VeritasNetbackup9.1.0.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36955?
In Veritas NetBackup, an attacker with unprivileged local access to a NetBackup Client may send specific commands to escalate their privileges. This affects 8.0 through 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3 through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, and 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1.
How severe is CVE-2022-36955?
CVE-2022-36955 has a CVSS score of 8.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36955?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST