CVE-2006-1298: symantec_veritas backup_exec
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-1298 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in symantec_veritas backup_exec. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 19-03-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Format string vulnerability in the Job Engine service (bengine.exe) in the Media Server in Veritas Backup Exec 10d (10.1) for Windows Servers rev. 5629, Backup Exec 10.0 for Windows Servers rev. 5520, Backup Exec 10.0 for Windows Servers rev. 5484, and Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers rev. 4691, when the job log mode is Full Detailed (aka Full Details), allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename on a machine that is backed up by Backup Exec.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
1.94%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.94% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Symantec_veritas1 product
- backup_exec9.1 | 10.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
8 links- www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.03.17b.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM