CVE-2017-6405 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass hostname-based security controls in Veritas NetBackup via DNS spoofing, potentially gaining unauthorized access.
- 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-2017-6405?
CVE-2017-6405 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veritas Netbackup, published on 2 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and earlier and NetBackup Appliance 3.0 and earlier. Hostname-based security is open to DNS spoofing.
Weakness: CWE-290
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6405?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Veritas Netbackup, Veritas Netbackup Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6405?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6405 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-6405 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6405 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Veritas Netbackup
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c7x4-6hwf-wh7w.