CVE-2015-6550

Critical

Published: 07/05/2016(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The bpcd in Veritas NetBackup versions 7.x through 7.5.0.7, 7.6.0.x through 7.6.0.4, 7.6.1.x through 7.6.1.2, and 7.7.x before 7.7.2, as well as in NetBackup Appliance versions 2.5.4, 2.6.0.x through 2.6.0.4, 2.6.1.x through 2.6.1.2, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted input.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, potentially leading to system takeover and compromising organizational data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Veritas NetBackup and NetBackup Appliance to mitigate this vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

bpcd in Veritas NetBackup 7.x through 7.5.0.7, 7.6.0.x through 7.6.0.4, 7.6.1.x through 7.6.1.2, and 7.7.x before 7.7.2 and NetBackup Appliance through 2.5.4, 2.6.0.x through 2.6.0.4, 2.6.1.x through 2.6.1.2, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted input.