CVE-2017-6405: veritas netbackup Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 02-03-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6405 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in veritas netbackup. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.83%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and earlier and NetBackup Appliance 3.0 and earlier. Hostname-based security is open to DNS spoofing.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.83%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
57%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.83% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.83%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Veritas2 products
- netbackup≤ 8.0
- netbackup_appliance≤ 3.0
1 vendor · 2 products