How severe is CVE-2007-2361?

CVE-2007-2361 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-2361 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2361?

CVE-2007-2361 primarily affects Symantec Backupexec System Recovery. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2361?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-2361 published?

CVE-2007-2361 was published on 2007-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-2361

CVE-2007-2361 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Backupexec System Recovery with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Symantec Backupexec System Recovery
Published: 2007-04-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Symantec Norton Ghost, Norton Save & Recovery, LiveState Recovery, and BackupExec System Recovery before 20070426, when remote backups of restore points images are configured, uses weak permissions (world readable) for a configuration file with network share credentials, which allows local users to obtain the credentials by reading the file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2361?: Symantec Norton Ghost, Norton Save & Recovery, LiveState Recovery, and BackupExec System Recovery before 20070426, when remote backups of restore points images are configured, uses weak permissions (world readable) for a configuration file with network share credentials, which allows local users to obtain the credentials by reading the file.
How severe is CVE-2007-2361?: CVE-2007-2361 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-2361 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-2361?: CVE-2007-2361 primarily affects Symantec Backupexec System Recovery. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2361?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-2361 published?: CVE-2007-2361 was published on 2007-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backupexec_system_recovery:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backupexec_system_recovery:6.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backupexec_system_recovery:6.52a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backupexec_system_recovery:6.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:livestate_recovery:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:livestate_recovery:6.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:livestate_recovery:6.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_ghost:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_ghost:10.0:*:dell:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_ghost:10.0:*:norton_system_works:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_ghost:10.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_save_and_recovery:1.01:*:sony_euro:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_save_and_recovery:1.01b:*:norton_system_works_2007:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_save_and_recovery:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_save_and_recovery:11.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_save_and_recovery:11.01b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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