Symantec NetBackup BPCD Daemon Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

BID:21565

Info

Symantec NetBackup BPCD Daemon Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 21565
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2006-6222
CVE-2006-5822
CVE-2006-4902
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 13 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 15 2006 07:48PM
Credit: Symantec credits the buffer overflow issue to Sebastian Apelt (TippingPoint - Zero Day Initiative) and the privilege-escalation issue to Paul Metha (X-force Research Team)
Vulnerable: Veritas Software NetBackup Server 6.0
Veritas Software NetBackup Server 5.1
Veritas Software NetBackup Server 5.0
Veritas Software NetBackup Enterprise Server 6.0
Veritas Software NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.1
Veritas Software NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.0
Veritas Software NetBackup Client 6.0
Veritas Software NetBackup Client 5.1
Veritas Software NetBackup Client 5.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Symantec NetBackup BPCD Daemon Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

NetBackup is prone to multiple vulnerabilities, including two buffer-overflow issues and a privilege-escalation issue.

A remote attacker may exploit these issues to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges or to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable computer to gain unauthorized access in the context of the vulnerable application.

These vulnerabilities affect all builds and platforms of NetBackup Enterprise Server and client/NetBackup Server and client versions 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0.

Exploit / POC

Symantec NetBackup BPCD Daemon Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for these issues. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]:[email protected].

Solution / Fix

Symantec NetBackup BPCD Daemon Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Symantec has released an advisory with fixes to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Veritas Software NetBackup Client 5.0

Veritas Software NetBackup Server 5.0

Veritas Software NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.0

Veritas Software NetBackup Client 5.1

Veritas Software NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.1

Veritas Software NetBackup Enterprise Server 6.0

Veritas Software NetBackup Server 6.0

References

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