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CVE-2021-27878

Veritas Backup Exec Agent Command Execution Vulnerability

Veritas Backup Exec Agent
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CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 7 Apr 2023. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)24.0%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline28 Apr 2023Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 1 Mar 2021Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 1 Mar 2021, 21:49 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 7 Apr 2023Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

  • Exploit moduleVeritas Backup Exec Agent Remote Code Execution 1 Mar 2021Metasploit

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Description

Veritas Backup Exec (BE) Agent contains a command execution vulnerability that could allow an attacker to use a data management protocol command to execute a command on the BE Agent machine.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 4