VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-2079
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Admin Plus Pack Option for VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows Servers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 5.22%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.22%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Admin Plus Pack Option for VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows Servers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 5.22% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- symantec veritas/backup exec
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15789Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/276607.htmPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/277429.htmPatch
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/352625Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14023
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-180A.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15789Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/276607.htmPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/277429.htmPatch
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/352625Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14023
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-180A.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.