Attackers could exploit a flaw in Symantec Corp.'s Veritas
NetBackup PureDisk product to compromise targeted machines and run
malicious code, the vendor warned in an
advisory. A fix is available.
The specific problem is an error in PHP, a commonly used
HTML-embedded scripting language used in Veritas NetBackup 6.0
PureDisk Remote Office Edition, the Cupertino, Calif.-based
antivirus giant said.
"The management interface of Symantec's product is accessible
only through an SSL connection by default," Symantec said.
"Depending on configuration, however, an unauthorized user could
potentially attempt to execute arbitrary code in the context of the
vulnerable server, which runs in non-privileged mode by
default."
The issue affects Symantec Veritas NetBackup PureDisk Remote
Office Edition 6.0 GA and MP1 for all platforms. Users are advised
to upgrade to version 6.1 or apply the patch.
"Symantec strongly recommends all customers apply the latest
security update … or upgrade to Symantec Veritas NetBackup PureDisk
Remote Office Edition 6.1 to protect against threats of this
nature," the company said, adding that it knows of no exploits
targeting the issue.