Quest NetVault Backup up to 11.3.0.11 sql injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Quest NetVault Backup up to 11.3.0.11. Affected is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-17420. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Quest NetVault Backup up to 11.3.0.11 (Backup Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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 NVBUJobCountHistory 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-4231.

The bug was discovered 12/15/2017. The weakness was shared 02/08/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-17420 since 12/05/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

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-113028, VDB-113027, VDB-113026 and VDB-113025 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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