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CVE-2013-4575

Published: Aug 4, 2013Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
7.9CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.5%
Top 29.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the utility program in the Linux agent in Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3 before 2010 R3 SP3 and 2012 before SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (agent crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:AAccess Vector
Adjacent Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

backup execsymantecSecurity Products
n/an/a
symanteccommercialUSSecurity Productsaka symantec enterprise security, norton

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://osvdb.org/95938
osvdb.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61485
securityfocus.com
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20130801_00
symantec.com

Timeline

Published
Aug 4, 2013
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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