VERITAS Backup Exec / NetBackup Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA16403
Release Date: 2005-08-12
Last Update: 2005-08-18
Popularity: 23,439 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Workaround

Software:VERITAS Backup Exec 10.x
VERITAS Backup Exec 8.x
VERITAS Backup Exec 9.x
VERITAS NetBackup BusinesServer 4.x
VERITAS NetBackup DataCenter 4.x
VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.x
VERITAS NetBackup Server 5.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-2611


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in VERITAS Backup Exec and NetBackup, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to the product using a static password when authenticating to the remote agent. This makes it possible to bypass the authentication process and download arbitrary files from a vulnerable system.

The vendor reports the following products as vulnerable (other versions may also be affected):
* VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows Servers 9.0 (all builds)
* VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows Servers 9.1 (all builds)
* VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows Servers 10.0 (all builds)
* VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows Server
* VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent for Unix/Linux Server
* VERITAS Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.1 (all builds)
* VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent for NetWare Server
* VERITAS NetBackup for NetWare Media Server Option 4.5 (all builds)
* VERITAS NetBackup for NetWare Media Server Option 4.5 FP (all builds)
* VERITAS NetBackup for NetWare Media Server Option 5.0 (all builds)
* VERITAS NetBackup for NetWare Media Server Option 5.1 (all builds)

NOTE: An exploit is publicly available.

Solution:
Apply patches.

VERITAS Backup Exec for NetWare Servers:
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/278431.htm

VERITAS NetBackup for NetWare Media Server Option:
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/278430.htm

Patches are not currently available for other versions. The vendor recommends restricting access to the service (port 10000/tcp).

Provided and/or discovered by:
Discovered by anonymous person.

Changelog:
2005-08-13: Vendor issues new information about fixes and vulnerable versions.
2005-08-15: Added link to US-CERT vulnerability note.
2005-08-18: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
Symantec:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/14551.html
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.08.12b.html

Other References:
US-CERT VU#378957:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/378957


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