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CRITICAL
CVE-2017-17421
Apache NetVault Backup SQL Injection Remote Code Execution
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 NVBUSelectionSet 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-4232.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 8, 2018, 6:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 9, 2019, 11:25 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-17421 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Quest netvault_backup
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-986 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-17421 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Zero Day Initiative CWE-89
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 22, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-986 No Types Assigned https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-986 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-89
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:quest:netvault_backup:11.3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

7.59 }} -2.56%

score

0.94306

percentile

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