7.5

CVE-2005-0773: symantec_veritas backup_exec

CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 29-06-2005Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-0773 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in symantec_veritas backup_exec. EPSS estimates a 86.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
57/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
86.37%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference, metasploit, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 29-06-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows, and 9.0.4019 through 9.1.307 for Netware allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CONNECT_CLIENT_AUTH request with authentication method type 3 (Windows credentials) and a long password argument.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

86.37%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

100%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 86.37% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
86.37%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    Veritas Backup Exec Windows Remote Agent Overflow

    exploit/windows/backupexec/remote_agent

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Veritas Backup Exec Windows - Remote Agent Overflow (Metasploit)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Symantec_veritas1 product
  • backup_exec9.0.4019 | 9.0.4170 | 9.0.4172 | 9.0.4174 | 9.0.4202 | 9.0_rev.4367 | 9.0_rev.4367_sp1 | 9.0_rev.4454 | 9.0_rev.4454_sp1 | 9.1.306 | 9.1.307 | 9.1.1067.2 | 9.1.1067.3 | 9.1.1127.1 | 9.1.1151.1 | 9.1.1152 | 9.1.1152.4 | 9.1.1154 | 9.1_rev.4691 | 9.1_rev.4691_sp2 | 10.0_rev.5484 | 10.0_rev.5484_sp1

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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