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9.8

Veritas NetBackup allows remote command execution

CVE-2015-6550 · published 10 years ago
Summary

The NetBackup software and NetBackup Appliance can be tricked into running any commands an attacker sends. This could let an outsider take control of the backup server and access or disrupt your data. Update to the latest released versions or apply the vendor’s security patch as soon as possible.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
veritas netbackup_appliance 1.1.0.1
1.1.0.2
1.2
2.0
2.0.1
2.0.2
2.0.3
2.5
2.5.1
2.5.2
2.5.3
2.6
7 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup_appliance:1.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
veritas netbackup 7.0
7.0.1
7.1.0.1
7.1.0.2
7.1.0.3
7.1.0.4
7.5.0.1
7.5.0.3
7.5.0.4
7.5.0.5
7.5.0.6
7.5.0.7
6 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
bpcd in Veritas NetBackup 7.x through 7.5.0.7, 7.6.0.x through 7.6.0.4, 7.6.1.x through 7.6.1.2, and 7.7.x before 7.7.2 and NetBackup Appliance through 2.5.4, 2.6.0.x through 2.6.0.4, 2.6.1.x throu...
bpcd in Veritas NetBackup 7.x through 7.5.0.7, 7.6.0.x through 7.6.0.4, 7.6.1.x through 7.6.1.2, and 7.7.x before 7.7.2 and NetBackup Appliance through 2.5.4, 2.6.0.x through 2.6.0.4, 2.6.1.x through 2.6.1.2, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted input.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 3 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.8 Critical
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-284Improper Access Control
Timeline
Published7 May 2016
Updated30 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2015-6550 · NVD
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