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CVE-2006-4228

9.0 · HIGH

Symantec Veritas NetBackup PureDisk Remote Office Edition 6.0 before MP1 20060816 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges via unknown attack vectors in the management i…

Published Aug 18, 2006symantec_veritasEPSS 2.94%

Overview

CVE-2006-4228 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec_veritas netbackup_puredisk_remote_office_edition. It was published on August 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Symantec Veritas NetBackup PureDisk Remote Office Edition 6.0 before MP1 20060816 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges via unknown attack vectors in the management interface.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec_veritas. Update netbackup_puredisk_remote_office_edition to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/21507Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1412Refsecurityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.08.16.htmlRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1016704Refseer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/284734.htmRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443395/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443520/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19524Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3299Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28415

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4228?

CVE-2006-4228 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec_veritas netbackup_puredisk_remote_office_edition. It was published on August 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-4228?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-4228?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec_veritas. Update netbackup_puredisk_remote_office_edition to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-4228?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4228 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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