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CVE-2013-4677

Published: Aug 4, 2013Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264

No Known Exploits

Patch Available

Description

Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3 before 2010 R3 SP3 and 2012 before SP2 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Read and Everyone: Change) for backup data files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information or modify the outcome of a restore via direct access to these files.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:SAuthentication

Single

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

Affected Products

backup exec symantec Security Products

symanteccommercialUSSecurity Productsaka symantec enterprise security, norton

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20130801_00

http://osvdb.org/95939

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61487

securityfocus.com

Timeline

Published

Aug 4, 2013

Last Updated

Apr 29, 2026

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