Veritas NetBackup Appliance up to 2.6.0.4/2.6.1.2/2.7.3/3.0.x scripts/license.pl Hostname command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Veritas NetBackup Appliance up to 2.6.0.4/2.6.1.2/2.7.3/3.0.x. This affects an unknown part of the file scripts/license.pl. Performing a manipulation of the argument Hostname results in command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-7399. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Veritas NetBackup Appliance up to 2.6.0.4/2.6.1.2/2.7.3/3.0.x (Backup Software). This affects some unknown processing of the file scripts/license.pl. The manipulation of the argument hostName with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

scripts/license.pl in Veritas NetBackup Appliance 2.6.0.x through 2.6.0.4, 2.6.1.x through 2.6.1.2, 2.7.x through 2.7.3, and 3.0.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the hostName parameter to appliancews/getLicense.

The bug was discovered 10/04/2016. The weakness was released 01/04/2017 by Matt (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at sec-1.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7399 since 09/09/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94671 (Veritas NetBackup Appliance 2.6.0.x / 2.6.1.x / 2.7.x RCE (VTS16-002)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (94671) and SecurityFocus (BID 94384†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 94671
Nessus Name: Veritas NetBackup Appliance 2.6.0.x / 2.6.1.x / 2.7.x RCE (VTS16-002)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/09/2016 🔍
10/04/2016 +25 days 🔍
10/04/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/10/2016 +37 days 🔍
11/17/2016 +7 days 🔍
01/04/2017 +48 days 🔍
01/04/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/05/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/27/2022 +2121 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sec-1.com
Researcher: Matt
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-7399 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7399
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95031
SecurityFocus: 94384 - Veritas NetBackup Appliance CVE-2016-7399 Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7399 - Veritas - NetBackup Appliance - Command Execution Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037555

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2017 12:57
Updated: 10/27/2022 15:19
Changes: 01/05/2017 12:57 (65), 08/18/2020 10:13 (12), 10/27/2022 15:19 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:25E:103

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