Actively exploited
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog since April 7, 2023.
CVE-2021-27877
Veritas Backup Exec Agent Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Added to KEV April 7, 2023
Alert details
- Source feed
- CISA KEV
- CVE ID
- CVE-2021-27877
- CWE
- CWE-287
- Affected products
- Backup Exec Agent · Veritas Backup Exec Agent · Veritas
What happened
Veritas Backup Exec (BE) Agent contains an improper authentication vulnerability that could allow an attacker unauthorized access to the BE Agent via SHA authentication scheme.
What it means for your business
Veritas Backup Exec Agent is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (CVE-2021-27877). Veritas Backup Exec (BE) Agent contains an improper authentication vulnerability that could allow an attacker unauthorized access to the BE Agent via SHA authentication scheme. CISA remediation due date: 2023-04-28. If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: April 28, 2023
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