CVE-2013-4575: symantec backup_exec

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-4575 is a high (CVSS 7.9) vulnerability in symantec backup_exec. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 04-08-2013
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the utility program in the Linux agent in Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3 before 2010 R3 SP3 and 2012 before SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (agent crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.