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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

              ESB-2005.0950 -- Sun Alert Notification 102054
           Security Vulnerability in Symantec/VERITAS NetBackup
                             30 November 2005

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           VERITAS NetBackup 6.0 and prior
Publisher:         Sun Microsystems
Operating System:  Windows
                   Solaris
                   UNIX variants
                   Linux variants
                   Mac OS X
Impact:            Root Compromise
                   Administrator Compromise
                   Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:            Remote/Unauthenticated

Ref:               AL-2005.003.00

Original Bulletin: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-102054-1

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Sun(sm) Alert Notification
     * Sun Alert ID: 102054
     * Synopsis: Security Vulnerability in Symantec/VERITAS NetBackup
     * Category: Security
     * Product: VERITAS NetBackup 6.0, VERITAS NetBackup 5.1 Software,
       VERITAS NetBackup 4.5 Software, VERITAS NetBackup 3.4 Software,
       VERITAS NetBackup 5.0 Software
     * BugIDs: 6339204
     * Avoidance: Patch, Upgrade, Workaround
     * State: Resolved
     * Date Released: 28-Nov-2005
     * Date Closed: 28-Nov-2005
     * Date Modified: 

1. Impact

   A Security vulnerability affecting Java GUI applications "jnbSA" and
   "jbpSA" within Symantec/VERITAS NetBackup may allow a remote
   unprivileged user the ability to execute arbitrary code with elevated
   privileges on a targeted system.

   This issue is also described in VERITAS support document 279085:
     * http://support.veritas.com/docs/279085

2. Contributing Factors

   This issue can occur in the following releases:
     * VERITAS NetBackup 3.4
     * VERITAS NetBackup DataCenter and NetBackup BusinesServer 4.5
       Maintenance Pack track without patch 119004-01
     * VERITAS NetBackup DataCenter and NetBackup BusinesServer 4.5
       Feature Pack track without patch 119005-01
     * VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server and NetBackup Server 5.0
       without patch 119006-01
     * VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server and NetBackup Server 5.1
       without patch 119007-01
     * VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server and NetBackup Server 6.0
       without patch 119008-01

   Windows platforms running 4.5 GA, 4.5 Maintenance Pack track, or
   Windows platforms running 64-bit Windows (either Maintenance Pack or
   Feature Pack), are not affected by this issue.

   Windows platforms with NetBackup 5.0 running 64-bit Windows are also
   not affected.

3. Symptoms

   There are no reliable symptoms that would indicate the described issue
   has been exploited. 

4. Relief/Workaround

   Refer to the following VERITAS support document for instructions on
   how to work around the described issue:
     * http://support.veritas.com/docs/279085

5. Resolution

   This issue is addressed in the following releases:
     * VERITAS NetBackup DataCenter and NetBackup BusinesServer 4.5
       Maintenance Pack track with patch 119004-01 or later
     * VERITAS NetBackup DataCenter and NetBackup BusinesServer 4.5
       Feature Pack track with patch 119005-01 or later
     * VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server and NetBackup Server 5.0 with
       patch 119006-01 or later
     * VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server and NetBackup Server 5.1 with
       patch 119007-01 or later
     * VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server and NetBackup Server 6.0 with
       patch 119008-01 or later

   Notes:

   1. NetBackup 3.4 will require an upgrade to a later supported version
   with the appropriate patches to resolve this issue. It is recommended
   to implement the workaround described above until the software is
   upgraded.

   2. The patches mentioned in this Sun Alert are for Solaris SPARC and
   x86 platform support only. Customers with non-Solaris UNIX platforms
   and other NetBackup supported platforms can go to the following
   location for the resolution to this issue:
     * http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/279085.htm

   This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS"
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   Copyright 2000-2005 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa
   Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved

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