Quest NetVault Backup up to 11.3.0.11 sql injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Quest NetVault Backup up to 11.3.0.11 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-17422. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to 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. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. 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 NVBUBackup 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-4233.

The bug was discovered 12/15/2017. The weakness was released 02/08/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-17422 since 12/05/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-113030, VDB-113029, VDB-113028 and VDB-113027. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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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