Veritas NetBackup up to 7.5.0.7/7.6.0.4/7.6.1.2/7.7.1 bpcd access control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Veritas NetBackup up to 7.5.0.7/7.6.0.4/7.6.1.2/7.7.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component bpcd. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-6550. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Veritas NetBackup up to 7.5.0.7/7.6.0.4/7.6.1.2/7.7.1 (Backup Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component bpcd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

bpcd in Veritas NetBackup 7.x through 7.5.0.7, 7.6.0.x through 7.6.0.4, 7.6.1.x through 7.6.1.2, and 7.7.x before 7.7.2 and NetBackup Appliance through 2.5.4, 2.6.0.x through 2.6.0.4, 2.6.1.x through 2.6.1.2, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted input.

The weakness was shared 05/07/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at veritas.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-6550 since 08/21/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91126 (Veritas NetBackup 7.x < 7.7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (VTS16-001)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121744 (Veritas NetBackup Remote Access Vulnerabilities (VTS16-001)).

Upgrading to version 7.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (91126). The entries VDB-83800 and VDB-83801 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Backup Software

Vendor

• Veritas

Name

• NetBackup

Version

• 7.5.0.0
• 7.5.0.1
• 7.5.0.2
• 7.5.0.3
• 7.5.0.4
• 7.5.0.5
• 7.5.0.6
• 7.5.0.7
• 7.6.0.0
• 7.6.0.1
• 7.6.0.2
• 7.6.0.3
• 7.6.0.4
• 7.6.1.0
• 7.6.1.1
• 7.6.1.2
• 7.7.0
• 7.7.1

License

• commercial

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