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CVE-2005-0772

7.5 · HIGH

VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows Servers, and 9.0.4019 through 9.1.307 for Netware, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Remote Agent crash) via (1) a crafted packe…

Published Jun 28, 2005veritasCWE-476EPSS 35.71%

Overview

CVE-2005-0772 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting veritas backup_exec. It was published on June 28, 2005 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows Servers, and 9.0.4019 through 9.1.307 for Netware, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Remote Agent crash) via (1) a crafted packet in NDMLSRVR.DLL or (2) a request packet with an invalid (non-0) "Error Status" value, which triggers a null dereference.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from veritas. Update backup_exec to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
veritasbackup_exec9.0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0772?

CVE-2005-0772 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting veritas backup_exec. It was published on June 28, 2005 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-0772?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0772?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from veritas. Update backup_exec to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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