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CVE-2024-33673

Published: Apr 26, 2024Updated: Jun 30, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-284
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas Backup Exec before 22.2 HotFix 917391. Improper access controls allow for DLL Hijacking in the Windows DLL Search path.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-284

Affected Products

backup execveritas
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
n/an/a
veritascommercialUSCloud & SaaS

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/security/VTS24-002#H2
veritas.com

Timeline

Published
Apr 26, 2024
Last Updated
Jun 30, 2025

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