2.7
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-4678: Infoleak

First published: Sun Aug 04 2013(Updated: )

The NDMP protocol implementation in Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3 before 2010 R3 SP3 and 2012 before SP2 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive host-version information via unspecified vectors.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Symantec Backup Exec=2010
Symantec Backup Exec=2010_r3-sp1
Symantec Backup Exec=2010_r3-sp2
Symantec Backup Exec=2012
Symantec Backup Exec=2012-sp1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-4678?

    The severity of CVE-2013-4678 is classified as medium due to the potential exposure of sensitive host-version information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-4678?

    To fix CVE-2013-4678, upgrade Symantec Backup Exec to version 2010 R3 SP3 or 2012 SP2 or later.

  • What versions of Symantec Backup Exec are affected by CVE-2013-4678?

    CVE-2013-4678 affects versions 2010 R3 prior to SP3 and 2012 prior to SP2.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2013-4678?

    Remote authenticated users can exploit CVE-2013-4678 to obtain sensitive host-version information.

  • What type of information can be accessed through CVE-2013-4678?

    CVE-2013-4678 allows access to sensitive host-version information that could be used for further exploitation.

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