CVE-2024-53915

An issue was discovered in the server in Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.2, ZDI-CAN-24405

Critical · published November 24, 2024

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

🚨 A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on your system simply by sending untrusted data through a .NET Remoting TCP port. That's right—your server could be turning traitor! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that serves food with no quality checks. A crafty diner sneaks in a spoiled ingredient that ends up poisoning everyone—totally preventable if the kitchen just inspected what came in! This vulnerability could lead to a catastrophic breach, allowing attackers to manipulate your server, access sensitive data, and even disrupt critical operations. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for your organization, potentially putting your reputation—and your users—at risk.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that serves food with no quality checks. A crafty diner sneaks in a spoiled ingredient that ends up poisoning everyone—totally preventable if the kitchen just inspected what came in! This flaw in Veritas Enterprise Vault before version 15.2 involves unsafe deserialization, which allows remote attackers to send crafted data over a TCP port, executing arbitrary code on the server as a result.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to a catastrophic breach, allowing attackers to manipulate your server, access sensitive data, and even disrupt critical operations. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for your organization, potentially putting your reputation—and your users—at risk. Patch your systems immediately to version 15.2 or later to eliminate this vulnerability. Additionally, review your network configurations to limit access to the .NET Remoting TCP port and ensure that only trusted data is processed. Regular security audits are recommended to catch similar issues early! You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll have your systems secured in no time. 🛡️

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-24405
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