CVE-2021-27878

KEV
Published: Mar 01, 2021 Last Modified: Nov 03, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2021-14616 Aliases: GSD-2021-27878
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Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,8
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 9,0
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: single
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

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An issue was discovered in Veritas Backup Exec before 21.2. The communication between a client and an Agent requires successful authentication, which is typically completed over a secure TLS communication. However, due to a vulnerability in the SHA Authentication scheme, an attacker is able to gain unauthorized access and complete the authentication process. Subsequently, the client can execute data management protocol commands on the authenticated connection. The attacker could use one of these commands to execute an arbitrary command on the system using system privileges.

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
0,0692
Percentile
0,9th
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#issue3
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168506/Veritas-Backup-Exec-Agent-Remote-Co…
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS21-001#issue3