VERITAS NetBackup "vmd" Shared Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA17503
Release Date: 2005-11-09
Last Update: 2005-11-17
Popularity: 11,049 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-3116


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in VERITAS NetBackup, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in a shared library used by the vmd (Volume Manager Daemon). This can be exploited to cause a DoS by disrupting the backup process and potentially to execute arbitrary code on an affected system via the vmd daemon.

The vulnerability has been reported in NetBackup Enterprise Server Server/Client version 5.0 and 5.1.

Note: The vulnerability may also affect other daemons that use the affected shared library.

Solution:
Apply cumulative security packs.
http://support.veritas.com/menu_ddProduct_NBUESVR_view_DOWNLOAD.htm

NetBackup Enterprise Server Server/Client 5.0:
Apply NB_50_5S2_M.

NetBackup Enterprise Server Server/Client 5.1:
Apply NB_51_3AS2_M.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Discovered by anonymous and reported via iDEFENSE.

Changelog:
2005-11-11: Added link from iDEFENSE. Added CVE reference.
2005-11-17: Added link to US-CERT vulnerability note.

Original Advisory:
Symantec:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.11.08b.html

iDEFENSE:
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=336&type=vulnerabilities

Other References:
US-CERT VU#574662:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/574662


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