Is CVE-2013-4575 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2013-4575 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2013-4575 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2013-4575 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-4575?

CVE-2013-4575 has a CVSS score of 7.9 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2013-4575

CWE-119Published: August 5, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the utility program in the Linux agent in Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3 before 2010 R3 SP3 and 2012 before SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (agent crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-4575 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.