How severe is CVE-2022-42300?

CVE-2022-42300 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-42300 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-42300?

CVE-2022-42300 affects Veritas Netbackup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42300?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-42300 published?

CVE-2022-42300 was published on 2022-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-42300

CVE-2022-42300 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Veritas Netbackup with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Veritas Netbackup
Published: 2022-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup through 10.0.0.1 and related Veritas products. The NetBackup Primary server nbars process can be crashed resulting in a denial of service. (Note: the watchdog service will automatically restart the process.)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42300?: An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup through 10.0.0.1 and related Veritas products. The NetBackup Primary server nbars process can be crashed resulting in a denial of service. (Note: the watchdog service will automatically restart the process.)
How severe is CVE-2022-42300?: CVE-2022-42300 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-42300 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-42300?: CVE-2022-42300 affects Veritas Netbackup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42300?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-42300 published?: CVE-2022-42300 was published on 2022-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS22-013#M2

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Veritas Netbackup

CVE-2022-36992 — Critical (CVSS 9.9): An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup 8.1.x through 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3.x through 8.3.0.2, 9.x through 9.0.0.1, and…
CVE-2022-36954 — Critical (CVSS 9.9): In Veritas NetBackup OpsCenter, under specific conditions, an authenticated remote attacker may be able to create or…
CVE-2024-28222 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): In Veritas NetBackup before 8.1.2 and NetBackup Appliance before 3.1.2, the BPCD process inadequately validates the…
CVE-2022-36951 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): In Veritas NetBackup OpsCenter, an unauthenticated remote attacker may compromise the host by exploiting an incorrectly…
CVE-2022-36950 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): In Veritas NetBackup OpsCenter, an unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to perform remote command execution…
CVE-2017-8858 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): In Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and earlier and NetBackup Appliance 3.0 and earlier, there is unauthenticated privileged…

All CVEs affecting Veritas Netbackup →