CVE-2017-8858 Path traversal in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can write privileged files remotely via the bprd process, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- 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-2017-8858?
CVE-2017-8858 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Veritas Netbackup, published on 9 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and earlier and NetBackup Appliance 3.0 and earlier, there is unauthenticated privileged remote file write using the 'bprd' process.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8858?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Veritas Netbackup, Veritas Netbackup Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8858?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8858 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-8858 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8858 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Veritas Netbackup
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g38h-7c22-gj8g.