CVE-2017-8859

Critical

Published: 09/05/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

In Veritas NetBackup Appliance version 3.0 and earlier, unauthenticated users can execute arbitrary commands as root.

This vulnerability allows unauthorized individuals to gain full control over the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of the software to mitigate this vulnerability and implement appropriate authorization mechanisms.

Original NVD description (English source)

In Veritas NetBackup Appliance 3.0 and earlier, unauthenticated users can execute arbitrary commands as root.