CVE-2024-53909: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 15.2 : patch Veritas Enterprise Vault as a priority.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 60% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Affects
- Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.2
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 15.2
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Nov 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
1. Immediately restrict network access to the .NET Remoting TCP port used by Veritas Enterprise Vault, ideally limiting it to trusted internal hosts only via firewall rules or network segmentation. 2. Monitor network traffic for unusual or unexpected connections to the .NET Remoting port, using intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) and network monitoring tools. 3. 4. If patching is not immediately possible, consider disabling the .NET Remoting service or related features temporarily, if feasible, to reduce exposure. 5. Conduct thorough audits of Enterprise Vault server logs and system behavior to detect any signs of compromise or exploitation attempts. 6. Implement application whitelisting and endpoint protection on servers hosting Enterprise Vault to prevent execution of unauthorized code. 7. Review and enforce the principle of least privilege for service accounts running Enterprise Vault components to limit the impact of potential exploitation. 8. Educate security teams about this vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include steps for handling potential exploitation scenarios.
Description
An issue was discovered in the server in Veritas Enterprise Vault before 15.2, ZDI-CAN-24334. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because untrusted data, received on a .NET Remoting TCP port, is deserialized.