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Spring Framework Vulnerability Hotfix for NetBackup Flex Scale Appliance

HotFix Critical

Abstract

Spring Framework Vulnerability Hotfix for NetBackup Flex Scale Appliance 2.1/3.0

Description

The hotfix fixes a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2022-22965) in the open-source Java framework, Spring, that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a remote web server. 

 

After installing the 3.0 hotfix, already configured CallHome functionality may stop working. Please follow the steps below to resolve the issue in 3.0.

  • SSH to any node in the cluster and log in by administration user
  • Run following command to get root shell access

                              support elevate

  • Run following command to stop ASC global API service

                     /opt/VRTS/bin/hagrp -offline GLOBAL_API_SERVER -any

  • Run following command to make sure that the service is OFFLINE on ALL nodes

                      hagrp -state GLOBAL_API_SERVER

  • Run following command to start the service again

                     /opt/VRTS/bin/hagrp -online GLOBAL_API_SERVER -any

 

Applies to the following product releases

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