Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-17419 (CCN-136431)

Assigned:2017-12-15
Published:2017-12-15
Updated:2019-10-09
Summary: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 NVBUTransferHistory 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-4230.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
6.4 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-89
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-17419

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
quest-cve201717419-code-exec(136431)

Source: CCN
Type: Quest Web site
Quest NetVault Backup

Source: CCN
Type: ZDI-17-984
Quest NetVault Backup Server Process Manager Service NVBUTransferHistory Get Method SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-984

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:quest:netvault_backup:11.3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:quest:netvault_backup:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    quest netvault backup 11.3.0.12
    quest netvault backup 11.4