Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability in Veritas NetBackup Before 10.4
CVE-2024-33672

7.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Veritas
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 April 2024

Summary

An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability exists in Veritas NetBackup prior to version 10.4. The vulnerability is rooted in the Multi-Threaded Agent, which can be exploited to remove protected files without proper authorization. This poses a serious risk to data integrity and availability, making it crucial for users of affected versions to implement mitigation strategies, including applying the latest patches from the vendor.

References

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/security/VTS24-001

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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