CVE-2024-53913

Veritas Enterprise Vault remote code execution

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.94%

Published24 Nov 2024

Description

An issue was discovered in the server in Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.2, ZDI-CAN-24343. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because untrusted data, received on a .NET Remoting TCP port, is deserialized.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Veritas Enterprise Vault< 15.2

Remediation

Fixed in

Veritas Enterprise Vault≥ 15.2

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-53913 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-53913 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.94%.

How severe is CVE-2024-53913?

CVE-2024-53913 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-53913?

Affected products include Veritas Enterprise Vault.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53913?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Veritas Enterprise Vault 15.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.