# CVE-2006-4902: The NetBackup bpcd daemon (bpcd.exe) in Symantec Veritas NetBackup 5.0 before 5.0\_MP7, 5.1 before 5.1\_MP6, and 6.0 before 6.0\_MP4 does not p

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-12-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The NetBackup bpcd daemon (bpcd.exe) in Symantec Veritas NetBackup 5.0 before 5.0_MP7, 5.1 before 5.1_MP6, and 6.0 before 6.0_MP4 does not properly check for chained commands, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by appending malicious commands to valid commands.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/23368
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27638
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017379
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/252936
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.12.13a.html
- http://www.iss.net/threats/247.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21565
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4999

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