CVE-2024-33671

An issue was discovered in Veritas Backup Exec before 22.2 HotFix 917391. The Backup Exec Deduplication Multi-threaded Streaming Agent can be leveraged to perform arbitrary file deletion on protected files.

CVSS v3 7.7 HIGH

7.7^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/security/VTS24-002#H1	Vendor Advisory
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/security/VTS24-002#H1	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:veritas:backup_exec:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-04-26 02:15

Updated : 2025-06-30 14:25

NVD link : CVE-2024-33671

Mitre link : CVE-2024-33671

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-33671

JSON object : View

Products Affected

veritas

backup_exec

CWE

CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path

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