How severe is CVE-2024-34404?

CVE-2024-34404 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-34404 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34404?

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

Does CVE-2024-34404 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-34404 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34769.

When was CVE-2024-34404 published?

CVE-2024-34404 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-34404

CVE-2024-34404 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-34769
Weakness: CWE-284
Published: 2024-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in the Alta Recovery Vault feature of Veritas NetBackup before 10.4 and NetBackup Appliance before 5.4. By design, only the cloud administrator should be able to disable the retention lock of Governance mode images. This vulnerability allowed a NetBackup administrator to modify the expiration of backups under Governance mode (which could cause premature deletion).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-34404?: A vulnerability was discovered in the Alta Recovery Vault feature of Veritas NetBackup before 10.4 and NetBackup Appliance before 5.4. By design, only the cloud administrator should be able to disable the retention lock of Governance mode images. This vulnerability allowed a NetBackup administrator to modify the expiration of backups under Governance mode (which could cause premature deletion).
How severe is CVE-2024-34404?: CVE-2024-34404 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-34404 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-34404?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-34404 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-34404 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34769.
When was CVE-2024-34404 published?: CVE-2024-34404 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/security/VTS24-004

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