CVE-2021-27878
Veritas Backup Exec Agent Command Execution Vulner - [Actively Exploited]
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
March 1, 2021, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 27, 2022, 8:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Veritas Backup Exec (BE) Agent contains a command execution vulnerability that could allow an attacker to use a data management protocol command to execute a command on the BE Agent machine.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/security/VTS21-001
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2021-27878 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-27878.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168506/Veritas-Backup-Exec-Agent-Remote-Code-Execution.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS21-001#issue3 | Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2021-27878 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-27878 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 27, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168506/Veritas-Backup-Exec-Agent-Remote-Code-Execution.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168506/Veritas-Backup-Exec-Agent-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 26, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168506/Veritas-Backup-Exec-Agent-Remote-Code-Execution.html [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 08, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS21-001#issue3 No Types Assigned https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS21-001#issue3 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-287 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:veritas:backup_exec:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 21.2
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-27878 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-27878
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
70.92 }} 1.08%
score
0.98069
percentile