Quest NetVault Backup up to 11.3.0.11 Database sql injection

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Quest NetVault Backup up to 11.3.0.11. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation as part of Database causes sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-17413. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Quest NetVault Backup up to 11.3.0.11 (Backup Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation as part of a Database leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.3.0.12. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of NVBUBackupTargetSet Get method requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the underlying database. Was ZDI-CAN-4224.

The bug was discovered 12/15/2017. The weakness was disclosed 02/08/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-17413 since 12/05/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 55 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 11.3.0.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-113021, VDB-113020, VDB-113019 and VDB-113018 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Backup Software

Vendor

• Quest

Name

• NetVault Backup

Version

• 11.3.0.0
• 11.3.0.1
• 11.3.0.2
• 11.3.0.3
• 11.3.0.4
• 11.3.0.5
• 11.3.0.6
• 11.3.0.7
• 11.3.0.8
• 11.3.0.9
• 11.3.0.10
• 11.3.0.11

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.quest.com/

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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