Is CVE-2024-33673 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-33673 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-06-30.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-33673?

CVE-2024-33673 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2024-33673?

Patch guidance is available from veritas security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-33673.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-33673?

1 product: veritas backup exec.

Fix CVE-2024-33673 - HIGH veritas backup exec

Description

An issue was discovered in Veritas Backup Exec before 22.2 HotFix 917391. Improper access controls allow for DLL Hijacking in the Windows DLL Search path.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-284

Metadata

Primary Vendor: VERITAS
Published: 4/26/2024
Last Modified: 6/30/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2024-33673

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