How severe is CVE-2024-33671?

CVE-2024-33671 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-33671 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-33671?

CVE-2024-33671 affects Veritas Backup Exec. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33671?

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.

Does CVE-2024-33671 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-33671 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31383.

When was CVE-2024-33671 published?

CVE-2024-33671 was published on 2024-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-33671

CVE-2024-33671 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veritas Backup Exec with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-73.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-31383
Weakness: CWE-73
Affected product: Veritas Backup Exec
Published: 2024-04-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas Backup Exec before 22.2 HotFix 917391. The Backup Exec Deduplication Multi-threaded Streaming Agent can be leveraged to perform arbitrary file deletion on protected files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-33671?: An issue was discovered in Veritas Backup Exec before 22.2 HotFix 917391. The Backup Exec Deduplication Multi-threaded Streaming Agent can be leveraged to perform arbitrary file deletion on protected files.
How severe is CVE-2024-33671?: CVE-2024-33671 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-33671 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-33671?: CVE-2024-33671 affects Veritas Backup Exec. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-33671?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-33671 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-33671 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31383.
When was CVE-2024-33671 published?: CVE-2024-33671 was published on 2024-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/security/VTS24-002#H1

Affected products (1)

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

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