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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2024-33673

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.

Vulnerability 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 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
VeritasBackup Exec>= 21.0, < 23.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-33673?

CVE-2024-33673 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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.

How severe is CVE-2024-33673?

CVE-2024-33673 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-33673?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Veritas Backup Exec.