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CVE-2011-0546

6.5 · MEDIUM

Symantec Backup Exec 11.0, 12.0, 12.5, 13.0, and 13.0 R2 does not validate identity information sent between the media server and the remote agent, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execu…

Published May 31, 2011symantecCWE-20EPSS 1.60%

Overview

CVE-2011-0546 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec backup_exec. It was published on May 31, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Symantec Backup Exec 11.0, 12.0, 12.5, 13.0, and 13.0 R2 does not validate identity information sent between the media server and the remote agent, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute NDMP commands via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update backup_exec to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131489365508507&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/44698Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/8300Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/47824Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110526_00Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131489365508507&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/44698Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/8300Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/47824Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110526_00

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0546?

CVE-2011-0546 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec backup_exec. It was published on May 31, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-0546?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-0546?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update backup_exec to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-0546?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-0546 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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