CVE-2021-44680 : What You Need to Know
Discover the critical CVE-2021-44680 affecting Veritas Enterprise Vault through version 14.1.2. Learn about the exploitation risk, impact, and mitigation steps to secure your systems.
An issue (4 of 6) was discovered in Veritas Enterprise Vault through 14.1.2 that can be exploited due to deserialization behavior in the .NET Remoting service.
Understanding CVE-2021-44680
What is CVE-2021-44680?
This vulnerability in Veritas Enterprise Vault allows malicious attackers to exploit TCP remoting and local IPC services due to deserialization behavior in the .NET Remoting service.
The Impact of CVE-2021-44680
The CVSSv3.1 base score of 9.8 indicates a critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Enterprise Vault application.
Technical Details of CVE-2021-44680
Vulnerability Description
- The issue lies in the deserialization behavior of .NET Remoting TCP ports in Veritas Enterprise Vault.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Veritas Enterprise Vault through version 14.1.2.
- All systems running this vulnerable version are affected.
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attackers can exploit TCP remoting and local IPC services on the Enterprise Vault Server.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Configure servers and firewalls as per the vendor's security alert.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch the Enterprise Vault application.
- Implement network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure to attacks.