Veritas Backup Exec up to 8.6 on Windows Remote Code Execution

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A vulnerability was found in Veritas Backup Exec up to 8.6 on Windows (Backup Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows Servers 8.6 through 10.0, Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.0 and 9.1, and NetBackup for NetWare Media Server Option 4.5 through 5.1 uses a static password during authentication from the NDMP agent to the server, which allows remote attackers to read and write arbitrary files with the backup server.

The bug was discovered 08/11/2005. The weakness was shared 08/12/2005 by Agent with Symantec (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityresponse.symantec.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-2611 since 08/17/2005. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at metasploit.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19427 (VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent Static Password Arbitrary File Download), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at veritas.com.Proper firewalling of is able to address this issue. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be applying a restrictive firewalling. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 4126. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3706.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (21793), Exploit-DB (1147), Tenable (19427), SecurityFocus (BID 14551†) and OSVDB (18695†).

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
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VulDB Base Score: 8.1
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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 19427
Nessus Name: VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent Static Password Arbitrary File Download
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MetaSploit ID: dump.rb
MetaSploit Name: Veritas Backup Exec Windows Remote File Access
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Firewall
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Patch: veritas.com

Snort ID: 4126
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityresponse.symantec.com
Researcher: Agent
Organization: Symantec
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-2611 (🔍)
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X-Force: 21793 - Symantec VERITAS Backup Exec ndmp agent gain access, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 14551 - Veritas Backup Exec For Windows And NetWare Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability
Secunia: 16403 - VERITAS Backup Exec / NetBackup Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 18695 - VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent Static Password Arbitrary File Download
SecurityTracker: 1014662
Vulnerability Center: 8921 - Veritas BackupExec and NetBackup NDMP Arbitrary File Download, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2005-1387

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2005 10:38 AM
Updated: 11/22/2024 03:30 AM
Changes: 08/15/2005 10:38 AM (98), 07/04/2019 09:36 AM (10), 11/22/2024 03:30 AM (21)
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