RULE(RULE ID:321878)

Rule General Information
Release Date: 2019-06-20
Rule Name: Quest NetVault Backup Checksession Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2018-1163)
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Rule Protection Details
Description: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on vulnerable installations of Quest NetVault Backup 11.2.0.13. The specific flaw exists within JSON RPC Request handling. By setting the checksession parameter to a specific value, it is possible to bypass authentication to critical functions. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-4752.
Impact: An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to have unspecified effect.
Affected OS: Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, Other Unix, Network Device, Mac OS, iOS, Android, Others
Reference: ZeroDayInitiative:ZDI-18-006
Solutions
The vendors have released upgrade patches to fix vulnerabilities, please visit:
https://www.quest.com/