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VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent Static Password Arbitrary File Download

critical Nessus Plugin ID 19427

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Synopsis

It is possible to retrieve/delete files on the remote host.

Description

The remote host is running a version of VERITAS Backup Exec Agent which is configured with a default root account.

An attacker may exploit this flaw to retrieve files from the remote host.

Solution

Update the product as described in the vendor advisory referenced above.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?e9b1913d

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/278434.htm

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 19427

File Name: veritas_agent_default_account.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 8/12/2005

Updated: 8/6/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:symantec:veritas_backup_exec

Excluded KB Items: Veritas/BackupExecAgent/Bypass

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/12/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2611

BID: 14551