CVE-2017-8858: veritas netbackup
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 09-05-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8858 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in veritas netbackup. EPSS estimates a 2.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.70%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and earlier and NetBackup Appliance 3.0 and earlier, there is unauthenticated privileged remote file write using the 'bprd' process.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.70% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.70%
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