What is the severity of CVE-2013-4677?

CVE-2013-4677 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to weak permissions allowing unauthorized access to sensitive backup data.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4677?

To fix CVE-2013-4677, apply the latest service pack updates for Backup Exec 2010 R3 and 2012 that correct the file permission issues.

Who is affected by CVE-2013-4677?

CVE-2013-4677 affects users of Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3 versions before SP3 and Backup Exec 2012 versions before SP2.

What type of impact can CVE-2013-4677 have?

CVE-2013-4677 can lead to unauthorized data access and potential data manipulation through weak backup file permissions.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-4677?

While applying updates is recommended, temporarily restricting access to the backup data files can serve as a workaround until patches are applied.

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CVE-2013-4677

medium

4.3

CWE

264

4/8/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-4677

First published: Sun Aug 04 2013(Updated: )

Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3 before 2010 R3 SP3 and 2012 before SP2 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Read and Everyone: Change) for backup data files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information or modify the outcome of a restore via direct access to these files.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Veritas Backup Exec	=2010
Veritas Backup Exec	=2010_r3-sp1
Veritas Backup Exec	=2010_r3-sp2
Veritas Backup Exec	=2012
Veritas Backup Exec	=2012-sp1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4677?
CVE-2013-4677 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to weak permissions allowing unauthorized access to sensitive backup data.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4677?
To fix CVE-2013-4677, apply the latest service pack updates for Backup Exec 2010 R3 and 2012 that correct the file permission issues.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-4677?
CVE-2013-4677 affects users of Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3 versions before SP3 and Backup Exec 2012 versions before SP2.
What type of impact can CVE-2013-4677 have?
CVE-2013-4677 can lead to unauthorized data access and potential data manipulation through weak backup file permissions.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-4677?
While applying updates is recommended, temporarily restricting access to the backup data files can serve as a workaround until patches are applied.

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