CVE-2022-42308 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in Veritas NetBackup registration code, requiring patching to prevent data loss.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-42308?
CVE-2022-42308 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Veritas Netbackup, published on 3 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup through 8.2 and related Veritas products. An attacker with local access can delete arbitrary files by leveraging a path traversal in the pbx_exchange registration code.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42308?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Veritas Netbackup.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42308?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42308 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-2022-42308 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42308 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Veritas Netbackup
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r7pj-cg3h-wv87.