CVE-2011-0546

What it is

Symantec Backup Exec 11.0, 12.0, 12.5, 13.0, and 13.0 R2 does not validate identity information sent between the media server and the remote agent, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute NDMP commands via unspecified vectors.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment with a login. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2011-05-31 20:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:27 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2011-05-31 20:55 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:27 UTC

Exploit probability

1.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-20 · Improper input validation

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Symantec Backup Exec 11.0
• Symantec Backup Exec 12.0
• Symantec Backup Exec 12.5
• Symantec Backup Exec 13.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.5

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

High

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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