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CVE-2017-17417 Details

Description

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 NVBUPhaseStatus Acknowledge 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-4228.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46446/ CVEExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-982 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46446/ [email protected]ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-982 [email protected]Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')[email protected]
CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
quest netvault backup
11.3.0.12

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:quest:netvault_backup:11.3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-17417
NVD Published Date:
Feb 8, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-17417 Details - Not Deferred