CVE-2020-37045

HIGH

Veritas NetBackup 7.0 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by El Masas · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48227

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 0.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-428
Status published
Products (1)
Veritas/NetBackup 7.0
Published Feb 01, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026