CVE-2021-27876β€”Veritas Backup Exec Agent File Access Vulnerability

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2023-04-07 Β· last modified June 21, 2025

Metadata

CVE ID:
CVE-2021-27876
Project:
Veritas
Product:
Backup Exec Agent
Date Added:
2023-04-07
Due Date:
2023-04-28
Last Updated:
June 21, 2025

Vulnerability Name

Veritas Backup Exec Agent File Access Vulnerability

Description

Veritas Backup Exec (BE) Agent contains a file access vulnerability that could allow an attacker to specially craft input parameters on a data management protocol command to access files on the BE Agent machine.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:
KNOWN

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

  • https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/security/VTS21-001
  • https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27876

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