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CVE-2020-37045 (GCVE-0-2020-37045)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-01 14:38 – Updated: 2026-03-05 01:27
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
NetBackup 7.0 - 'NetBackup INET Daemon' Unquoted Service Path
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-02-02 19:04 UTC
CWE
- CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
VulnCheck
CNA
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48227 | exploit |
| https://www.veritas.com/ | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netbackup-ne… | third-party-advisory |
Date Public
2020-03-17 00:00
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