CVE-2023-28759

HIGH

Veritas NetBackup <10.0 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup before 10.0 on Windows. A vulnerability in the way the client validates the path to a DLL prior to loading may allow a lower-level user to elevate privileges and compromise the system.

References (1)

[Various Sources] https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS23-006

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0003

EPSS Percentile 8.4%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE

CWE-427

Status published

Affected Products (1)

veritas/netbackup < 10.0

Timeline

Published Mar 23, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026