Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-7399 is a remote command execution flaw in Veritas NetBackup Appliance. A remote attacker could abuse a vulnerable licensing web-service parameter to run operating-system commands on affected appliances. Backup infrastructure is business-critical, so exposed or unpatched appliances deserve urgent attention even though the supplied sources do not prove active exploitation. Exposure is limited to organizations running the listed Veritas NetBackup Appliance versions, especially where the appliance web-service or management surface is reachable from untrusted networks. The provided CVE record lists n/a in structured affected fields, so version confirmation must come from asset inventory and Veritas guidance. Treat this as urgent for affected deployments. A compromise of backup appliances can affect recovery capability and sensitive backup data. Prioritize asset identification, vendor remediation, and exposure reduction. Do not assume active exploitation from the supplied sources alone. Mitigation focus: Identify all Veritas NetBackup Appliances and record appliance versions.; Check Veritas VTS16-002 and article 000116055 for official remediation guidance.; Upgrade or apply fixes only as directed by Veritas documentation..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.000116055CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS16-002.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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