CVE-2006-4228

CVE-2006-4228 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Symantec Veritas Netbackup Puredisk Remote Office Edition with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Symantec Veritas NetBackup PureDisk Remote Office Edition 6.0 before MP1 20060816 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges via unknown attack vectors in the management interface.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4228?
Symantec Veritas NetBackup PureDisk Remote Office Edition 6.0 before MP1 20060816 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges via unknown attack vectors in the management interface.
How severe is CVE-2006-4228?
CVE-2006-4228 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-4228 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4228?
CVE-2006-4228 affects Symantec Veritas Netbackup Puredisk Remote Office Edition. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4228?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-4228 published?
CVE-2006-4228 was published on 2006-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)