CVE-2026-13269

Quest NetVault Backup StnzCreateKey Numeric Truncation Error Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Published Nov 12, 2026 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Quest NetVault Backup StnzCreateKey Numeric Truncation Error Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Quest NetVault Backup. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the StnzCreateKey function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a numeric truncation error before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-28743.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Quest
Quest netvault Backup
Vendors & Products Quest
Quest netvault Backup
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Description Quest NetVault Backup StnzCreateKey Numeric Truncation Error Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Quest NetVault Backup. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the StnzCreateKey function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a numeric truncation error before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-28743.
Title Quest NetVault Backup StnzCreateKey Numeric Truncation Error Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-197
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2026, 2:49 AM
Reserved
Jun 24, 2026, 9:23 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 12, 2026, 3:17 AM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 6:48 PM