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CVE-2004-1172: symantec_veritas backup_exec

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 22-12-2004Last modified 08-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2004-1172 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in symantec_veritas backup_exec. EPSS estimates a 81.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
81.79%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3metasploit, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 22-12-2004
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Agent Browser in Veritas Backup Exec 8.x before 8.60.3878 Hotfix 68, and 9.x before 9.1.4691 Hotfix 40, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a registration request with a long hostname.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

81.79%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

100%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 81.79% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
81.79%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteUnverified

    Veritas Backup Exec Name Service Overflow

    exploit/windows/backupexec/name_service

    Maturity: poc

  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Veritas Backup Exec Agent 8.x/9.x - Browser Overflow

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Veritas Backup Exec Name Service - Remote Overflow (Metasploit)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Symantec_veritas1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

10 links