CVE-2018-1161 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Quest NetVault Backup 11.2.0.13. The flaw in nvwsworker.exe allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow during multipart request parsing. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with no user interaction required, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the high EPSS and FAUCET scores indicate a significant risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
11.2.0.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:quest:netvault_backup:11.2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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