CVE-2026-13269
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Numeric Truncation Error DoS in Quest NetVault Backup
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-13269, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-11-12
Last updated on: 2026-11-12
Assigner: Zero Day Initiative
Description
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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| Quest | NetVault Backup | 14.0.2.4 |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-197 | Truncation errors occur when a primitive is cast to a primitive of a smaller size and data is lost in the conversion. |
