CVE-2020-37045 NetBackup 7.0 - 'NetBackup INET Daemon' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in the NetBackup INET Daemon.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-37045?
CVE-2020-37045 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veritas NetBackup, published on 1 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Veritas NetBackup 7.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the NetBackup INET Daemon service that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\bpinetd.exe to inject malicious code that would execute with elevated LocalSystem privileges.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37045?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37045?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37045 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-37045 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37045 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pf2v-q93p-8954.