CVE-2011-0546 json
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 remot…
published 2011-05-31 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-0564
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-17517)
Exploit prediction
1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-17517 Symantec Backup Exec 12.5 - Man In The Middle remote, 2011-07-09
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:A/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=131489365508507&w=2
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/44698
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/8300
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/47824
vdb-entry
- symantec.com /security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=2011
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-0546
- NVD CVE-2011-0546
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