Denial of Service Vulnerability in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers

CVE-2007-4347

Summary

The Job Engine service in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers is susceptible to multiple integer overflow vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by remote attackers. By sending specially crafted packets to TCP port 5633, attackers may trigger an infinite loop that leads to excessive CPU and memory consumption, effectively causing a denial of service. This vulnerability affects specific builds of Backup Exec 11d, emphasizing the importance of maintaining up-to-date security practices.

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