#VU96915 Path traversal in Backup & Replication - CVE-2024-40712

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#VU96915 Path traversal in Backup & Replication - CVE-2024-40712

Published: September 6, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU96915
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40712
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Backup & Replication
Software vendor:
Veeam

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A local user with access to the system and a low-privileged account within the application can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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