SID 12904
Msg
"EXPLOIT Veritas NetBackup vmd shared library buffer overflow attempt"
Summary
This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a known vulnerability in Netbackup.
Classtype
attempted-admin
Impact
Denial of Service. Information disclosure. Loss of integrity. Complete admin access.
Detailed Information
Stack-based buffer overflow in a shared library as used by the Volume Manager daemon (vmd) in VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.0 MP1 to MP5 and 5.1 up to MP3A allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.
Affected Systems
- Symantec Veritas Netbackup 9
Ease Of Attack
Simple.
False Positives
None known.
False Negatives
None known.
Corrective Action
Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
Apply the appropriate vendor supplied patches.
Contributors
- Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team
- This document was generated from data supplied by the National Vulnerability Database. A product of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
- For more information see http://nvd.nist.gov/
