Quest NetVault Backup up to 11.3.0.11 sql injection

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A vulnerability was found in Quest NetVault Backup up to 11.3.0.11. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-17425. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Quest NetVault Backup up to 11.3.0.11 (Backup Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. 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. 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 NVBUSourceDeviceSet 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-4237.

The bug was discovered 12/15/2017. The weakness was shared 02/08/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-17425 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-113033, VDB-113032, VDB-113031 and VDB-113030 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider 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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