CVE-2006-4228 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in the management interface to gain privileges, requiring immediate patching of the backup software.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-4228?

CVE-2006-4228 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Symantec Veritas NetBackup PureDisk Remote Office Edition 6.0 before MP1 20060816 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges via unknown attack vectors in the management interface.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4228?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Veritas Netbackup Puredisk Remote Office Edition.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4228?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4228 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2006-4228 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4228 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qvh7-6fgx-jcmj.

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