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CVE-2005-2611: symantec_veritas backup_exec

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 17-08-2005Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-2611 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in symantec_veritas backup_exec. EPSS estimates a 87.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 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
87.03%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits4reference, exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

  1. 17-08-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows Servers 8.6 through 10.0, Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.0 and 9.1, and NetBackup for NetWare Media Server Option 4.5 through 5.1 uses a static password during authentication from the NDMP agent to the server, which allows remote attackers to read and write arbitrary files with the backup server.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

87.03%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

100%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 87.03% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
87.03%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

4 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securitytracker.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Veritas Backup Exec (Windows) - Remote File Access (Metasploit)

    Maturity: weaponized

Show all 4 exploits
  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteUnverified

    Veritas Backup Exec Windows Remote File Access

    auxiliary/admin/backupexec/dump

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Symantec_veritas3 products
  • backup_execnetware_servers_9.0.4019 | netware_servers_9.0.4170 | netware_servers_9.0.4172 | netware_servers_9.0.4174 | netware_servers_9.0.4202 | netware_servers_9.1.306 | netware_servers_9.1.307 | netware_servers_9.1.1067_.2 | netware_servers_9.1.1067_.3 | netware_servers_9.1.1127_.1 | netware_servers_9.1.1151_.1 | netware_servers_9.1.1152 | netware_servers_9.1.1152_.4 | netware_servers_9.1.1154 | netware_servers_9.1.1156 | windows_servers_8.6 | windows_servers_9.0 | windows_servers_9.0_rev._4367 | windows_servers_9.0_rev._4367_sp1 | windows_servers_9.0_rev._4454 | windows_servers_9.0_rev._4454_sp1 | windows_servers_9.1 | windows_servers_9.1_rev._4691 | windows_servers_9.1_rev._4691_sp2 | windows_servers_10.0_rev._5484 | windows_servers_10.0_rev._5484_sp1 | windows_servers_10.0_rev._5520
  • backup_exec_remote_agentnetware_server | unix_linux_server | windows_server
  • netbackupnetware_media_servers_4.5 | netware_media_servers_4.5_fp1 | netware_media_servers_4.5_fp2 | netware_media_servers_4.5_fp3 | netware_media_servers_4.5_fp4 | netware_media_servers_4.5_fp5 | netware_media_servers_4.5_fp6 | netware_media_servers_4.5_fp7 | netware_media_servers_4.5_fp8 | netware_media_servers_4.5_mp1 | netware_media_servers_4.5_mp2 | netware_media_servers_4.5_mp3 | netware_media_servers_4.5_mp4 | netware_media_servers_4.5_mp5 | netware_media_servers_4.5_mp6 | netware_media_servers_4.5_mp7 | netware_media_servers_4.5_mp8 | netware_media_servers_5.0 | netware_media_servers_5.0_mp1 | netware_media_servers_5.0_mp2 | netware_media_servers_5.0_mp3 | netware_media_servers_5.0_mp4 | netware_media_servers_5.0_mp5 | netware_media_servers_5.1 | netware_media_servers_5.1_mp1 | netware_media_servers_5.1_mp2 | netware_media_servers_5.1_mp3

1 vendor · 3 products

References

8 links