CVE-2024-28222

Description

In Veritas NetBackup before 8.1.2 and NetBackup Appliance before 3.1.2, the BPCD process inadequately validates the file path, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to upload and execute a custom file.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.21% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory veritas.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS23-010 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-28222?
CVE-2024-28222 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-28222?
To fix CVE-2024-28222, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-28222 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-28222 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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