CVE-2024-33673

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Published Apr 26, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas Backup Exec before 22.2 HotFix 917391. Improper access controls allow for DLL Hijacking in the Windows DLL Search path.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:veritas:backup_exec:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2024-31385	An issue was discovered in Veritas Backup Exec before 22.2 HotFix 917391. Improper access controls allow for DLL Hijacking in the Windows DLL Search path.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.156% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/security/VTS24-002#H2

History

Feb 26, 2026 7:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Jun 30, 2025 2:45 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Veritas Veritas backup Exec
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:veritas:backup_exec::::::::
Vendors & Products		Veritas Veritas backup Exec

Aug 21, 2024 10:00 PM Weaknesses updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Weaknesses		CWE-284

Subscriptions

Veritas Backup Exec

Weaknesses

CWE-284

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 21, 2024, 8:34 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Apr 26, 2024, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 21, 2024, 8:34 PM
Reserved: Apr 26, 2024, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 2:36 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 2:36 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 7:32 AM

Status: Analyzed
Published: Apr 26, 2024, 2:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 7:32 AM

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