Vulnerability in Veeam Agent For Windows
CVE-2024-45207
DLL injection in Veeam Agent for Windows can occur if the system's PATH variable includes insecure locations. When the agent runs, it searches these directories for necessary DLLs. If an attacker places a malicious DLL in one of these directories, the Veeam Agent might load it inadvertently, allowing the attacker to execute harmful code. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or disruption of services
EPSS: 0.002 (7.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Veeam Agent For Windows — versions 12.2
- Veeam Veeam_agent_for_windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support@hackerone.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-45207?
- CVE-2024-45207 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veeam Agent For Windows, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2024-12-04.
- How severe is CVE-2024-45207?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.