VDB-262071 · CVE-2024-33671 · EUVD-2024-31383

Veritas Backup Exec up to 22.2 Deduplication Multi-threaded Streaming Agent denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Veritas Backup Exec up to 22.2. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Deduplication Multi-threaded Streaming Agent. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-33671. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Veritas Backup Exec up to 22.2. This affects an unknown code block of the component Deduplication Multi-threaded Streaming Agent. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Veritas Backup Exec before 22.2 HotFix 917391. The Backup Exec Deduplication Multi-threaded Streaming Agent can be leveraged to perform arbitrary file deletion on protected files.

It is possible to read the advisory at veritas.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-33671 since 04/26/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying the patch 22.2 HotFix 917391 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-31383). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Backup Software

Vendor

Veritas

Name

Backup Exec

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 22.2 HotFix 917391

Timelineinfo

04/26/2024 🔍
04/26/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/26/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/30/2025 +430 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: veritas.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-33671 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-33671
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-262071
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2024 07:55
Updated: 06/30/2025 16:36
Changes: 04/26/2024 07:55 (65), 08/28/2024 01:46 (2), 06/14/2025 19:01 (1), 06/30/2025 16:36 (11)
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