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CVE-2017-17421
CRITICAL
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.3.0.12. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of NVBUSelectionSet Get method requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the underlying database. Was ZDI-CAN-4232.
Published: Feb 8, 2018
Modified: Jun 17, 2026
CWE-89
CWE-89
CVSS Metrics
CVSSv3
Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| quest | netvault_backup | 11.3.0.12 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-37p4-43r4-pcv3
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations...
References (2)
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-986 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-986 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
9.8 / 10
EPSS Score
3.86%
Top 11% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
40.4 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub