CVE-2024-42455

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 14.01%

Last modified

CVE-2024-42455 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication allows a low-privileged user to connect to remoting services and exploit insecure deserialization by sending a serialized temporary file collection. This exploit allows the attacker to delete any file on the system with service account privileges. EPSS estimates a 14.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication allows a low-privileged user to connect to remoting services and exploit insecure deserialization by sending a serialized temporary file collection. This exploit allows the attacker to delete any file on the system with service account privileges. The vulnerability is caused by an insufficient blacklist during the deserialization process.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
14.01%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VeeamVeeam Backup \& Replication>= 12.0.0.1402, < 12.3.0.310

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42455?
A vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication allows a low-privileged user to connect to remoting services and exploit insecure deserialization by sending a serialized temporary file collection. This exploit allows the attacker to delete any file on the system with service account privileges. The vulnerability is caused by an insufficient blacklist during the deserialization process.
How severe is CVE-2024-42455?
CVE-2024-42455 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 14.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42455?
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