How severe is CVE-2006-4902?

CVE-2006-4902 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2006-4902 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4902?

CVE-2006-4902 primarily affects Symantec Veritas Netbackup Client. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4902?

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-2006-4902 published?

CVE-2006-4902 was published on 2006-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4902

CVE-2006-4902 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Symantec Veritas Netbackup Client with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Symantec Veritas Netbackup Client
Published: 2006-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 properly check for chained commands, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by appending malicious commands to valid commands.
How severe is CVE-2006-4902?: CVE-2006-4902 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-4902 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4902?: CVE-2006-4902 primarily affects Symantec Veritas Netbackup Client. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4902?: 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-2006-4902 published?: CVE-2006-4902 was published on 2006-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_netbackup_client:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_netbackup_client:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_netbackup_client:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_netbackup_enterprise_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_netbackup_enterprise_server:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_netbackup_enterprise_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_netbackup_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_netbackup_server:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_netbackup_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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