CVE-2018-1162 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-1162 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 08/02/2018 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: zdi | Vendor: Quest | Product: Quest NetVault Backup
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-1162 Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.2.0.13. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be easily bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Export requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to arbitrarily overwrite files resulting in a denial-of-service condition. Was ZDI-CAN-4222.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-22
CWE Name: CWE-22-Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ( Path Traversal )
Source: Quest

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).