CVE-2017-8895

Name: CVE-2017-8895
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-10T21:29:00.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 71.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8895 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Veritas Backup Exec 2014 before build 14.1.1187.1126, 15 before build 14.2.1180.3160, and 16 before FP1, there is a use-after-free vulnerability in multiple agents that can lead to a denial of service or remote code execution. An unauthenticated attacker can use this vulnerability to crash the agent or potentially take control of the agent process and then the system it is running on.. EPSS estimates a 71.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Veritas Backup Exec 2014 before build 14.1.1187.1126, 15 before build 14.2.1180.3160, and 16 before FP1, there is a use-after-free vulnerability in multiple agents that can lead to a denial of service or remote code execution. An unauthenticated attacker can use this vulnerability to crash the agent or potentially take control of the agent process and then the system it is running on.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

71.00%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Veritas	Backup Exec	< 14.1.1786.1126
Veritas	Backup Exec	< 14.2.1180.3160
Veritas	Backup Exec	< 16.0.1142.1327

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98386Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038561Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42282/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS17-006.html#Issue1Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98386Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038561Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42282/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS17-006.html#Issue1Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 10, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8895?

How severe is CVE-2017-8895?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8895 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 71.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8895?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST