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CVE-2008-5407
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Backup Exec remote-agent logon process in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 11.0 (aka…
High9.4EPSS 2.6%
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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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High9.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.6% · top 14% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 9.4.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (7)
- 1021246 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
- http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/314528.htm (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 32347 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- ADV-2008-3209 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENx_transferred
- 32810 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.11.19.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- backupexec-remoteagent-security-bypass(46730) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
Sources
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