CVE-2011-0546 Auth bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can execute NDMP commands on Symantec Backup Exec by bypassing identity validation between media server and remote agent.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-0546?
CVE-2011-0546 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Symantec Backup Exec 11.0, 12.0, 12.5, 13.0, and 13.0 R2 does not validate identity information sent between the media server and the remote agent, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute NDMP commands via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0546?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Backup Exec.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0546?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0546 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2011-0546 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-0546 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m2cg-qqj5-jw62.