CVE-2024-53913

An issue was discovered in the server in Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.2, ZDI-CAN-24343

Critical · published November 24, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
60.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unguarded .NET Remoting TCP port in Veritas Enterprise Vault could unleash chaos! 🚀 Think of it as a restaurant where anyone can place an order without checking if they’re even allowed to — if the kitchen trusts every request without question, it could serve up a disaster! 🍽️ This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code on the server, which means they could take over the system, steal sensitive data, or disrupt services entirely. Imagine letting someone into your server room — who knows what they could do! 🔥

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where anyone can place an order without checking if they’re even allowed to — if the kitchen trusts every request without question, it could serve up a disaster! 🍽️ The vulnerability arises from improper deserialization of untrusted data received on a .NET Remoting TCP port, allowing attackers to run malicious code on the server without any authentication.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code on the server, which means they could take over the system, steal sensitive data, or disrupt services entirely. Imagine letting someone into your server room — who knows what they could do! 🔥 To protect your system, patch to version 15.2 or later immediately. Additionally, ensure that your firewall rules restrict access to the .NET Remoting TCP port and audit your deserialization practices to prevent such exploits in the future. You've got this! By following these steps, you’ll seal up that vulnerability in no time and keep your systems safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00941 · 60.6th percentile
Published
2024-11-24T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 NOV 00:00Z
    An issue was discovered in the server in Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.2, ZDI-CAN-24343
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