CVE-2023-32568
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 · uneditedAn issue was discovered in Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager (VIOM) before 7.4.2.800 and 8.x before 8.0.410. The VIOM web application does not validate user-supplied data and appends it to OS commands and internal binaries used by the application. An attacker with root/administrator level privileges can leverage this to read sensitive data stored on the servers, modify data or server configuration, and delete data or application configuration.
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 · high confidenceThis is a command injection vulnerability in Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager (VIOM) where the web application fails to validate user-supplied input before appending it to OS commands and internal binaries. An attacker with root/administrator privileges can inject malicious commands to read, modify, or delete sensitive data and configurations on affected servers.
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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< 7.4.2.800>= 8.0.0, < 8.0.410CVSS 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
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed VIOM versionRun 'vxconfigd -version' or check the Veritas product version file, typically found in /opt/VRTS/ directory. On Windows, check the program version through the Windows Registry or the installed product listing.Affected if The installed version is less than 7.4.2.800 (for 7.x releases) OR is 8.0.0 through 8.0.409 (for 8.x releases).
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Confirm the VIOM web application is accessibleCheck if the VIOM web interface port (default 5634 or as configured) is listening and accessible. Use 'netstat -an | grep 5634' or equivalent port scanning to verify the web service is running.Affected if The web interface is exposed and the version is within the affected range.
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Verify administrative access to VIOMCheck for administrative accounts configured in VIOM by reviewing user management through the CLI tool 'vxuser' or via the web interface user listing. Confirm the presence of root-level or administrator-level accounts.Affected if Administrative or root-level accounts exist in VIOM, which is required for exploitation.
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Audit recent command execution logsReview VIOM operation logs and system audit logs for unusual or unauthorized commands executed through the web interface. Look for unexpected OS-level commands or scripts in the log directory (typically /var/VRTSvcs/log or within the VIOM data directory).Affected if Unexpected or malicious commands appear in the logs, indicating potential exploitation.
You are affected if VIOM is running a version below 7.4.2.800 or between 8.0.0 and 8.0.409, and the web interface with administrative access is available.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 · scoped7.4.2.8008.0.410
Upgrade VIOM to version 7.4.2.800 or later (for 7.x releases) or 8.0.410 or later (for 8.x releases). If immediate patching is not possible, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and monitor for unusual command execution.
Upgrade to 7.4.2.800 (if on 7.x branch) or 8.0.410 (if on 8.x branch)
- Back up all VIOM configurations, databases, and critical data before proceeding with the upgrade
- Download the fixed version from Veritas Support: version 7.4.2.800 (if on 7.x branch) or version 8.0.410 (if on 8.x branch)
- Review Veritas upgrade documentation for InfoScale Operations Manager to understand the upgrade procedure
- Stop the VIOM web application services according to the documented procedure
- Install the upgrade following the vendor's official upgrade instructions
- Start the VIOM services and verify the application is running correctly
- Log into the web interface and verify that the command injection vulnerability is remediated by confirming proper input validation
- Test critical functionality to ensure normal operations
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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