CVE-2020-37045

NetBackup 7.0 - 'NetBackup INET Daemon' Unquoted Service Path

Published Feb 1, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Veritas NetBackup 7.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the NetBackup INET Daemon service that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\bpinetd.exe to inject malicious code that would execute with elevated LocalSystem privileges.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Veritas netbackup Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:veritas:netbackup_firmware:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Veritas netbackup Firmware
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Veritas
Veritas netbackup
Vendors & Products Veritas
Veritas netbackup
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Veritas NetBackup 7.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the NetBackup INET Daemon service that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\bpinetd.exe to inject malicious code that would execute with elevated LocalSystem privileges.
Title NetBackup 7.0 - 'NetBackup INET Daemon' Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Mar 5, 2026, 1:27 AM
Reserved
Jan 28, 2026, 6:18 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Feb 1, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:16 AM