How severe is CVE-2024-53912?

CVE-2024-53912 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-53912 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-53912?

CVE-2024-53912 affects Veritas Enterprise Vault. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53912?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-53912 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-53912 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52184.

When was CVE-2024-53912 published?

CVE-2024-53912 was published on 2024-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-53912

CVE-2024-53912 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Veritas Enterprise Vault with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-52184
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Veritas Enterprise Vault
Published: 2024-11-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the server in Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.2, ZDI-CAN-24341. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because untrusted data, received on a .NET Remoting TCP port, is deserialized.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53912?: An issue was discovered in the server in Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.2, ZDI-CAN-24341. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because untrusted data, received on a .NET Remoting TCP port, is deserialized.
How severe is CVE-2024-53912?: CVE-2024-53912 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-53912 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-53912?: CVE-2024-53912 affects Veritas Enterprise Vault. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53912?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-53912 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-53912 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52184.
When was CVE-2024-53912 published?: CVE-2024-53912 was published on 2024-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS24-014

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:veritas:enterprise_vault:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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