How severe is CVE-2024-33673?

CVE-2024-33673 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-33673 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-33673?

CVE-2024-33673 affects Veritas Backup Exec. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33673?

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-2024-33673 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-33673 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31385.

When was CVE-2024-33673 published?

CVE-2024-33673 was published on 2024-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-33673

CVE-2024-33673 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veritas Backup Exec with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-31385
Weakness: CWE-284
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. Improper access controls allow for DLL Hijacking in the Windows DLL Search path.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-33673?: An issue was discovered in Veritas Backup Exec before 22.2 HotFix 917391. Improper access controls allow for DLL Hijacking in the Windows DLL Search path.
How severe is CVE-2024-33673?: CVE-2024-33673 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-33673 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-33673?: CVE-2024-33673 affects Veritas Backup Exec. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-33673?: 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-2024-33673 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-33673 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31385.
When was CVE-2024-33673 published?: CVE-2024-33673 was published on 2024-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/security/VTS24-002#H2

Affected products (1)

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

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