CVE-2008-5407 describes multiple unspecified authentication bypass vulnerabilities in the remote-agent logon process of Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers versions 11.0, 12.0, and 12.5. With a CVSS score of 9.4, this critical vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read or delete files via unknown vectors. Despite its high severity, there is no known public exploit code, nor is it listed in CISA's KEV catalog, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
11dCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:11d:11.0.6235:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11dCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:11d:11.0.7170:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:12.0:12.0.1364:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:12.5:12.5.2213:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:C
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