CVE-2022-42300

Name: CVE-2022-42300
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-03T15:15:20.467+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42300 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup through 10.0.0.1 and related Veritas products. The NetBackup Primary server nbars process can be crashed resulting in a denial of service. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup through 10.0.0.1 and related Veritas products. The NetBackup Primary server nbars process can be crashed resulting in a denial of service. (Note: the watchdog service will automatically restart the process.)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.60%

43.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Veritas	Netbackup	<= 10.0.0.1

References

https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS22-013#M2Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS22-013#M2Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 3, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42300?

How severe is CVE-2022-42300?

CVE-2022-42300 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42300?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-42300?

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Source: NVD / NIST