CVE-2017-8895
Critical
Description
In Veritas Backup Exec 2014 before build 14.1.1187.1126, 15 before build 14.2.1180.3160, and 16 before FP1, there is a use-after-free vulnerability in multiple agents that can lead to a denial of service or remote code execution. An unauthenticated attacker can use this vulnerability to crash the agent or potentially take control of the agent process and then the system it is running on.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability99. percentile71%
ProductVeritas Backup Exec
PublishedMay 10, 2017
First seenMay 10, 2017
How to fix
Update
- veritas backup_exec14.1.1786.1126, 14.2.1180.3160, 16.0.1142.1327 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| veritas backup_exec | v < 14.1.1786.1126, v < 14.2.1180.3160, v < 16.0.1142.1327 | 14.1.1786.1126, 14.2.1180.3160, 16.0.1142.1327 |
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