How severe is CVE-2019-14417?

CVE-2019-14417 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-14417 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14417?

CVE-2019-14417 primarily affects Veritas Resiliency Platform. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14417?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-14417 published?

CVE-2019-14417 was published on 2019-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14417

CVE-2019-14417 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veritas Resiliency Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Veritas Resiliency Platform
Published: 2019-07-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas Resiliency Platform (VRP) before 3.4 HF1. An arbitrary command execution vulnerability allows a malicious VRP user to execute commands with root privilege within the VRP virtual machine, related to DNS functionality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14417?: An issue was discovered in Veritas Resiliency Platform (VRP) before 3.4 HF1. An arbitrary command execution vulnerability allows a malicious VRP user to execute commands with root privilege within the VRP virtual machine, related to DNS functionality.
How severe is CVE-2019-14417?: CVE-2019-14417 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-14417 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14417?: CVE-2019-14417 primarily affects Veritas Resiliency Platform. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14417?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-14417 published?: CVE-2019-14417 was published on 2019-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:veritas:resiliency_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:veritas:resiliency_platform:3.3.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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