CVE-2020-37045

Veritas NetBackup 7.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the NetBackup INET Daemon service that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\bpinetd.exe to inject malicious code that would execute with elevated LocalSystem privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48227
https://www.veritas.com/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netbackup-netbackup-inet-daemon-unquoted-service-path

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Apr 2026, 00:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Veritas NetBackup 7.0 contiene una vulnerabilidad de ruta de servicio sin comillas en el servicio NetBackup INET Daemon que permite a usuarios locales ejecutar potencialmente código arbitrario. Los atacantes pueden explotar la ruta sin comillas en C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\bpinetd.exe para inyectar código malicioso que se ejecutaría con privilegios elevados de LocalSystem.

01 Feb 2026, 15:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-01 15:16

Updated : 2026-04-15 00:35

NVD link : CVE-2020-37045

Mitre link : CVE-2020-37045

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-37045

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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