CVE-2016-7399

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: January 04, 2017 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
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

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.sec-1.com/blog/2016/veritas-netbackup-appliance-unauthenticated-remote-command-execution
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94384
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037555
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS16-002.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.000116055
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.sec-1.com/blog/2016/veritas-netbackup-appliance-unauthenticated-remote-command-execution
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94384
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037555
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS16-002.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.000116055
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.9%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

Affected Vendors

veritas

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