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NetbackupApplication · Veritas

CVE-2022-36951

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-07-27
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 8.3.0.2 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
In Veritas NetBackup OpsCenter, an unauthenticated remote attacker may compromise the host by exploiting an incorrectly patched vulnerability. This affects 8.x through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1, and 10.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Veritas NetBackup OpsCenter stemming from an incorrectly patched prior flaw. Affects versions 8.x through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, 9.1.x through 9.1.0.1, and 10. Allows remote attackers to compromise the host without authentication.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patches to upgrade NetBackup OpsCenter to a corrected version beyond the affected releases.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
NetbackupApplication
Affected:>= 8.0, < 8.3.0.2= 9.0= 9.1.0.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm NetBackup OpsCenter installation
    Locate the OpsCenter installation directory or running service. Common locations include /opt/veritas/ on Linux or C:\Program Files\Veritas\ on Windows. Check for the 'opscenter' directory or the 'NetBackup OpsCenter' service.
    Affected if OpsCenter is not installed on the system
  2. Identify OpsCenter version
    Run the version command for OpsCenter. On Linux, typically: /opt/veritas/opscenter/bin/opscenter --version or check the version file in the installation directory. On Windows, check via the GUI or registry.
    Affected if The installed version cannot be determined or is not visible
  3. Compare version against affected ranges
    Compare the identified OpsCenter version to the affected ranges: 8.0 through versions less than 8.3.0.2; version 9.0; version 9.1.0.0 through 9.1.0.1; and any version 10.x.
    Affected if The installed version falls within any of these ranges: >= 8.0 and < 8.3.0.2, or = 9.0, or 9.1.0.0 through 9.1.0.1, or 10.x
  4. Verify OpsCenter web interface is network-accessible
    Determine if the OpsCenter web service is listening on its HTTP/HTTPS port and accessible from network locations. Check firewall rules and network exposure.
    Affected if The OpsCenter web interface is exposed to untrusted networks

A system is affected if NetBackup OpsCenter is installed with a version matching 8.0 through less than 8.3.0.2, exactly 9.0, 9.1.0.0 through 9.1.0.1, or any 10.x release, and the web interface is network-accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 8.3.0.2 or later
Fixed in 8.3.0.2
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied patches to upgrade NetBackup OpsCenter to a corrected version beyond the affected releases.

Recommended fix High confidence

NetBackup OpsCenter 9.1.0.2 or later (or latest 10.x release with security patch)

  1. 1. Identify the current NetBackup OpsCenter version by running: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/version or checking the OpsCenter console About section
  2. 2. Download the appropriate fixed version from Veritas Support (https://www.veritas.com/support/article/TECH242242)
  3. 3. Review Veritas Emergency Security Bulletin for CVE-2022-36951 to confirm the exact patch or version required
  4. 4. Schedule a maintenance window and create a full system backup/snapshot of the OpsCenter server
  5. 5. For NetBackup 8.x: Upgrade to version 8.3.0.2 or later
  6. 6. For NetBackup 9.0.x: Upgrade to version 9.0.0.2 or later (or migrate to 9.1.x)
  7. 7. For NetBackup 9.1.x: Upgrade to version 9.1.0.2 or later
  8. 8. For NetBackup 10.x: Apply the vendor-supplied patch or upgrade to the latest 10.x release that includes the fix
Caveat Review Veritas compatibility lists before upgrading; ensure all connected NetBackup clients are compatible with the target OpsCenter version

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Netbackup Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation8.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing16.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
40.0 hours of engineering $6,880
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