Veritas Backup Exec Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	98386
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-8895
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 10 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	May 23 2017 04:25PM
Credit:	Matthew Daley
Vulnerable:	Veritas Backup Exec 2014 Veritas Backup Exec 16 Veritas Backup Exec 15
Not Vulnerable:	Veritas Backup Exec 2014 14.1.1187.1126 Veritas Backup Exec 16 FP1 Veritas Backup Exec 15 14.1.1187.1126

Veritas Backup Exec Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Veritas Backup Exec is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause a denial-of-service condition.

The following version are vulnerable:

Veritas Backup Exec 16 prior to FP1 (16.0.1142.1327)
Veritas Backup Exec 15 prior to 14.2.1180.3160
Veritas Backup Exec 2014 prior to 14.1.1187.1126

Veritas Backup Exec Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Veritas Backup Exec Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Veritas Backup Exec Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Veritas Homepage (Veritas )
  
• VTS17-006: Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Multiple Veritas Backup Exec Agents (Veritas)