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CVE-2013-1608

6.7 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Management Console on the Symantec NetBackup (NBU) appliance 2.0.x allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Published Mar 26, 2013symantecCWE-22EPSS 1.25%

Overview

CVE-2013-1608 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec netbackup_appliance. It was published on March 26, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Management Console on the Symantec NetBackup (NBU) appliance 2.0.x allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update netbackup_appliance 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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/58542Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20130320_00Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/58542Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20130320_00

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1608?

CVE-2013-1608 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec netbackup_appliance. It was published on March 26, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-1608?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-1608?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update netbackup_appliance 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-2013-1608?

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