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.
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-888/ |
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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 03:00:00 +0000
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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 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published:
Updated: 2026-11-12T02:49:48.851Z
Reserved: 2026-06-24T21:23:19.396Z
Link: CVE-2026-13269
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-11-12T03:17:11.777
Modified: 2026-11-12T03:17:11.777
Link: CVE-2026-13269
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CWE-197
Numeric Truncation Error