CVE-2018-1161
CriticalThis vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.2.0.13.
Published Feb 8, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2018-1161 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Netvault Backup (Quest).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
67%
Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.2.0.13. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within nvwsworker.exe. When parsing the boundary header of a multipart request, the process does not properly validate the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-4215.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Netvault BackupQuest | 11.2.0.13, >= 11.2.0.13 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Feb 8, 2018
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- CWE-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.2.0.13.
Affected: Netvault Backup (Quest) versions 11.2.0.13, >= 11.2.0.13. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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