Executive Risk Summary
"A vulnerability in the Veritas Backup Exec Deduplication Multi-threaded Streaming Agent allows for arbitrary file deletion on protected files. This issue affects Veritas Backup Exec versions prior to 22.2 HotFix 917391."
Anticipated Attack Path
- 1. Initial Exploitation: Attacker identifies vulnerable Veritas Backup Exec version
- 2. Privilege Escalation: Attacker leverages Deduplication Multi-threaded Streaming Agent for file deletion
- 3. Data Exfiltration: Attacker deletes sensitive data
Am I Vulnerable?
- Verify Veritas Backup Exec version and apply HotFix 917391 if necessary
- Monitor system logs for suspicious file deletion activity
- Restrict access to the Deduplication Multi-threaded Streaming Agent
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Service
Target Asset beremote.exe
Standard Path C:\Program Files\Veritas\Backup Exec
Manual Verification Required
This is a non-Windows asset (Veritas). Use the target asset details and official path provided above to verify your current version against the official vendor advisories listed below.
Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
Potential disruption to backup and restore operations during patch application
Internal Work Notes
Apply Veritas Backup Exec HotFix 917391 to mitigate arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in Deduplication Multi-threaded Streaming Agent
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Intelligence Sources
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Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.