CVE-2013-1608: symantec netbackup_appliance Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-1608 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) Path Traversal vulnerability in symantec netbackup_appliance. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 26-03-2013
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Management Console on the Symantec NetBackup (NBU) appliance 2.0.x allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.