CVE-2016-7399 json
scripts/license.pl in Veritas NetBackup Appliance 2.6.0.x through 2.6.0.4, 2.6.1.x through 2.6.1.2, 2.7.x through 2.7.3, and 3.0.x allow re…
published 2017-01-04 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8255
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.9%
- EPSS 4.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
scripts/license.pl in Veritas NetBackup Appliance 2.6.0.x through 2.6.0.4, 2.6.1.x through 2.6.1.2, 2.7.x through 2.7.3, and 3.0.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the hostName parameter to appliancews/getLicense.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
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veritas.com
/support/en_US/article.000116055
mitigation, patch, vendor-advisory
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veritas.com
/content/support/en_US/security/VTS16-002.html
vendor-advisory
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sec-1.com
/blog/2016/veritas-netbackup-appliance-unauthenticated-remote-command-execution
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94384
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037555
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7399
- NVD CVE-2016-7399
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