How severe is CVE-2024-45207?

CVE-2024-45207 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-45207 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45207?

CVE-2024-45207 affects Veeam Veeam Agent For Windows. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45207?

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-2024-45207 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45207 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41711.

When was CVE-2024-45207 published?

CVE-2024-45207 was published on 2024-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45207

CVE-2024-45207 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veeam Veeam Agent For Windows with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41711
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Veeam Veeam Agent For Windows
Published: 2024-12-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

DLL injection in Veeam Agent for Windows can occur if the system's PATH variable includes insecure locations. When the agent runs, it searches these directories for necessary DLLs. If an attacker places a malicious DLL in one of these directories, the Veeam Agent might load it inadvertently, allowing the attacker to execute harmful code. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or disruption of services

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45207?: DLL injection in Veeam Agent for Windows can occur if the system's PATH variable includes insecure locations. When the agent runs, it searches these directories for necessary DLLs. If an attacker places a malicious DLL in one of these directories, the Veeam Agent might load it inadvertently, allowing the attacker to execute harmful code. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or disruption of services
How severe is CVE-2024-45207?: CVE-2024-45207 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-45207 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45207?: CVE-2024-45207 affects Veeam Veeam Agent For Windows. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45207?: 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-2024-45207 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45207 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41711.
When was CVE-2024-45207 published?: CVE-2024-45207 was published on 2024-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.veeam.com/kb4693

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_agent_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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