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VERITAS NetBackup Volume Manager Daemon Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains if VERITAS NetBackup Volume Manager is vulnerable to an overflow

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.

Description :

The remote host is running a version of VERITAS NetBackup Volume
Manager that is vulnerable to a remote buffer overflow. A possible hacker
may exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the remote host
with the rights of a local administrator or to disable the remote
service remotely.

To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need to send a specially
crafted packet to the remote service.

Solution :

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/279553.htm

Network Security Threat Level:

Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 15353

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