Veritas NetBackup <10.0 DLL Path Validation Bypass Elevates Privileges
CVE-2023-28759 Published on March 23, 2023
An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup before 10.0 on Windows. A vulnerability in the way the client validates the path to a DLL prior to loading may allow a lower-level user to elevate privileges and compromise the system.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-28759 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a DLL preloading Vulnerability?
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
CVE-2023-28759 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-28759
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Exploit Probability
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