How severe is CVE-2024-33672?

CVE-2024-33672 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-2024-33672 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-2024-33672?

CVE-2024-33672 affects Veritas Netbackup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33672?

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-2024-33672 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-33672 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31384.

When was CVE-2024-33672 published?

CVE-2024-33672 was published on 2024-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-33672

CVE-2024-33672 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veritas Netbackup 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-427.

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-2024-31384
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Veritas Netbackup
Published: 2024-04-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup before 10.4. The Multi-Threaded Agent used in NetBackup can be leveraged to perform arbitrary file deletion on protected files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-33672?: An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup before 10.4. The Multi-Threaded Agent used in NetBackup can be leveraged to perform arbitrary file deletion on protected files.
How severe is CVE-2024-33672?: CVE-2024-33672 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-2024-33672 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-2024-33672?: CVE-2024-33672 affects Veritas Netbackup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-33672?: 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-2024-33672 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-33672 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31384.
When was CVE-2024-33672 published?: CVE-2024-33672 was published on 2024-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/security/VTS24-001

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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