CVE-2023-28759 Privilege escalation in n/a
A DLL path validation flaw in Veritas NetBackup allows local attackers to elevate privileges and compromise the system.
- 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-2023-28759?
CVE-2023-28759 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veritas Netbackup, published on 23 Mar 2023. 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 before 10.0 on Windows. A vulnerability in the way the client validates the path to a DLL prior to loading may allow a lower-level user to elevate privileges and compromise the system.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28759?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Veritas Netbackup.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28759?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28759 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-28759 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28759 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Veritas Netbackup
Sources
Also known as GHSA-99wg-5qwq-rr7f.