CVE-2021-27877

KEV
Published: Mar 01, 2021 Last Modified: Nov 03, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2021-14615 Aliases: GSD-2021-27877
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,2
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: low
Availability: none
HIGH 7,5
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial

Description

AI Translation Available

An issue was discovered in Veritas Backup Exec before 21.2. It supports multiple authentication schemes: SHA authentication is one of these. This authentication scheme is no longer used in current versions of the product, but hadn't yet been disabled. An attacker could remotely exploit this scheme to gain unauthorized access to an Agent and execute privileged commands.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,2938
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

Application

Backup Exec by Veritas

Version Range Affected
To 21.2 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:backup_exec:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168506/Veritas-Backup-Exec-Agent-Remote-Co…
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS21-001#issue1
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168506/Veritas-Backup-Exec-Agent-Remote-Co…
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS21-001#issue1