CVE-2022-42299: veritas netbackup
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 03-10-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-42299 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in veritas netbackup. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.73%
0%100%
Low · +0.06 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 03-10-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup through 10.0.0.1 and related Veritas products. The NetBackup Primary server is vulnerable to a denial of service attack through the DiscoveryService service.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources2 sources · 5.3–7.5
- CVE.orgCNA5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:L/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
53%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.06 pp
From 0.67% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.73%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Veritas1 product
- netbackup≤ 10.0.0.1
1 vendor · 1 product