CVE-2008-5407

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Backup Exec remote-agent logon process in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 11.0 (aka 11d) builds 6235 and 7170, 12.0 build 1364, and 12.5 build 2213 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication, and read or delete files, via unknown vectors.

Category

9.4
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.39% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory symantec.com Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021246 vdb entry
http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/314528.htm patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32347 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3209 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32810 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.11.19.html patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46730 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5407?
CVE-2008-5407 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5407?
To fix CVE-2008-5407, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5407 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5407 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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