Unauthorized Access Vulnerability in Veritas System Recovery
CVE-2022-41320

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Veritas
Status
System Recovery
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 September 2022

Summary

Veritas System Recovery (VSR) versions 18 and 21 contain a flaw where network destination passwords are stored in the Windows registry during backup configuration. This design oversight may allow a Windows user with sufficient privileges to gain unauthorized access to a network file system, potentially exposing sensitive data. Users should review their security practices to mitigate this risk and ensure proper access controls are enforced.

References

https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VT...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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