CVE-2022-36991 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can write arbitrary content to controlled paths on NetBackup Primary servers via path traversal flaws in client interactions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-36991?
CVE-2022-36991 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Veritas Netbackup, published on 28 Jul 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup 8.1.x through 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3.x through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, and 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1 (and related NetBackup products). An attacker with authenticated access to a NetBackup Client could arbitrarily write content to a partially controlled path on a NetBackup Primary server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36991?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Veritas Flex Appliance, Veritas Flex Scale, Veritas Netbackup, Veritas Netbackup Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36991?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36991 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-2022-36991 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36991 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Veritas Netbackup
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f3q6-gphh-82w4.