VDB-232641 · CVE-2023-37237 · EUVD-2023-41157

Veritas NetBackup Appliance up to 4.1.0.1 MR2 SSH permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Veritas NetBackup Appliance up to 4.1.0.1 MR2 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component SSH Handler. Performing a manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-37237. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Veritas NetBackup Appliance up to 4.1.0.1 MR2 (Backup Software). This affects an unknown part of the component SSH Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Veritas NetBackup Appliance before 4.1.0.1 MR3, insecure permissions may allow an authenticated Admin to bypass shell restrictions and execute arbitrary operating system commands via SSH.

The weakness was released 06/29/2023. The advisory is shared at veritas.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-37237 since 06/29/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 4.1.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-41157). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Backup Software

Vendor

Veritas

Name

NetBackup Appliance

Version

4.1.0.1 MR2

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.2
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: NetBackup Appliance 4.1.0.1

Timelineinfo

06/29/2023 🔍
06/29/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/29/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/16/2026 +932 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: veritas.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-37237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-37237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232641
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 06/29/2023 07:51
Updated: 01/16/2026 08:00
Changes: 06/29/2023 07:51 (51), 07/21/2023 09:25 (11), 01/16/2026 08:00 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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