CVE-2017-17657 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 s...

CriticalCVSS 9.8 EPSS 3.9%

Published: 2018-02-08 20:00
Updated: 2026-06-17 04:11
Exploit status: No public exploit known

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 NVBUBackup TimeRange 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-4294.

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Quest NetVault Backup	= 11.3.0.12	No fix listed

References

zerodayinitiative.com third-party-advisory vdb-entry

CVSS v3.0

9.8 Critical

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

All scores (2)

v3.0 9.8 · nvd@nist.gov
v2.0 7.5 · nvd@nist.gov

Weakness & likelihood

EPSS (exploitation probability, 30 days): 3.86% (percentile 90.3)
CWE: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Public exploit references

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No public exploit references known.