CVE-2017-17659 is a vulnerability in Quest Software Netvault Backup
Published on February 8, 2018
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.3.0.12. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of NVBUJobHistory Get method requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the underlying database. Was ZDI-CAN-4906.
Weakness Type
What is a SQL Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2017-17659 has been classified to as a SQL Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2017-17659
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Affected Versions
Quest NetVault Backup Version 11.3.0.12 is affected by CVE-2017-17659Exploit Probability
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