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CVE-2024-29849

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Vulnerability Overview

CVE Name

CVE-2024-29849

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CVE Description

Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager allows unauthenticated users to log in as any user to enterprise manager web interface.

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🔒 Mitigating CVE-2024-29849 in Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager As vulnerabilities in critical systems can lead to severe security breaches, it's essential to keep your software updated and properly configured. This post details a script to mitigate CVE-2024-29849, a critical vulnerability in Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager, by disabling vulnerable services. 🔍 How it works: This script performs the following actions: Service Stopping: It stops the VeeamEnterpriseManagerSvc and VeeamRESTSvc services. Service Disabling: It disables these services to ensure they do not start automatically, providing temporary mitigation for the vulnerability. ⚠️ Why it matters CVE-2024-29849 is a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to log in as any user to the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager web interface. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and administrative functions, posing a significant security risk. By running this script, administrators can temporarily mitigate the vulnerability by stopping and disabling the affected services, ensuring that the system remains protected until a full update can be applied. This is crucial for maintaining security and preventing potential exploitation. Important note: This mitigation is mainly useful if you cannot upgrade the software immediately, otherwise it is important to upgrade Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager to version 12.1.2.172 or higher. References: https://www.veeam.com/kb4581 Stay safe!

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