What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-4677?

CVE-2013-4677 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Backup Exec CVE-2013-4677

MEDIUM

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2013-08-05 secure@symantec.com

Privilege Escalation Backup Exec

4.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 05, 2013 - 13:22 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. 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. Affected products include: Symantec Backup Exec. Version information: before 2010.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.