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CVE-2002-1117: Veritas Backup Exec 8.5 and earlier requires that the "RestrictAnonymous" registry key for Microsoft Exchan...

Veritas Backup Exec 8.5 and earlier requires that the "RestrictAnonymous" registry key for Microsoft Exchange 2000 must be set to 0, which enables anonymous listing of the SAM database and shares.

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This CVE describes a legacy Backup Exec configuration issue: using Veritas Backup Exec 8.5 or earlier with Microsoft Exchange 2000 required Windows anonymous restrictions to be disabled. That can expose account and share listings to unauthenticated network users, increasing reconnaissance risk. Exposure is likely limited to very old Windows/Exchange 2000 environments using Veritas Backup Exec 8.5 or earlier, especially systems still reachable over internal NetBIOS/SMB paths. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless such systems remain business-critical or network-accessible. Prioritize remediation where anonymous enumeration is possible across production networks. Mitigation focus: Inventory any Backup Exec 8.5 or earlier deployments.; Check Exchange 2000 systems for RestrictAnonymous set to 0.; Review Veritas document 238618 and current vendor guidance..

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