CVE-2005-2996
Multiple heap-based and stack-based buffer overflows in certain DCOM server components in VERITAS Storage Exec Storage Exec 5.3 before Hotfix 9 and StorageCentral 5.2 before Hot Fix 2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain ActiveX…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.56%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Multiple heap-based and stack-based buffer overflows in certain DCOM server components in VERITAS Storage Exec Storage Exec 5.3 before Hotfix 9 and StorageCentral 5.2 before Hot Fix 2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain ActiveX controls.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 5.56% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- symantec veritas/storage exec · symantec veritas/storagecentral
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16871Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.09.19.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/620497Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/927793Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16871Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.09.19.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/620497Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/927793Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.