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CVE-2022-36992

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.88%

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CVE-2022-36992 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup 8.1.x through 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3.x through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, and 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1 (and related NetBackup products). An attacker with authenticated access to a NetBackup Client could remotely execute arbitrary commands on a NetBackup Primary server (in specific notify conditions).. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup 8.1.x through 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3.x through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, and 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1 (and related NetBackup products). An attacker with authenticated access to a NetBackup Client could remotely execute arbitrary commands on a NetBackup Primary server (in specific notify conditions).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.88%

54.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
VeritasFlex Appliance1.2—
VeritasFlex Appliance1.3—
VeritasFlex Appliance2.0—
VeritasFlex Appliance2.0.1—
VeritasFlex Appliance2.0.2—
VeritasFlex Appliance2.1—
VeritasFlex Scale1.3.1—
VeritasFlex Scale2.1—
VeritasNetbackup8.1.1—
VeritasNetbackup8.1.2—
VeritasNetbackup8.2—
VeritasNetbackup8.3—
VeritasNetbackup8.3.0.1—
VeritasNetbackup8.3.0.2—
VeritasNetbackup9.0—
VeritasNetbackup9.0.0.1—
VeritasNetbackup9.1—
VeritasNetbackup9.1.0.1—
VeritasNetbackup Appliance3.1.1—
VeritasNetbackup Appliance3.1.2—
VeritasNetbackup Appliance3.2—
VeritasNetbackup Appliance4.0—
VeritasNetbackup Appliance4.1—
VeritasNetbackup Appliance3.3.0.1Maintenance Release1
VeritasNetbackup Appliance3.3.0.2Maintenance Release1
VeritasNetbackup Appliance4.0.0.1Maintenance Release1
VeritasNetbackup Appliance4.1.0.1Maintenance Release1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36992?
An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup 8.1.x through 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3.x through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, and 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1 (and related NetBackup products). An attacker with authenticated access to a NetBackup Client could remotely execute arbitrary commands on a NetBackup Primary server (in specific notify conditions).
How severe is CVE-2022-36992?
CVE-2022-36992 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36992?
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