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CVE-2005-3566

4.3 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in various ha commands of VERITAS Cluster Server for UNIX before 4.0MP2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long VCSI18N_LANG environment variable to (1) haagent, (2)…

Published Nov 16, 2005symantec_veritasEPSS 1.23%

Overview

CVE-2005-3566 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec_veritas cluster_server. It was published on November 16, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in various ha commands of VERITAS Cluster Server for UNIX before 4.0MP2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long VCSI18N_LANG environment variable to (1) haagent, (2) haalert, (3) haattr, (4) hacli, (5) hacli_runcmd, (6) haclus, (7) haconf, (8) hadebug, (9) hagrp, (10) hahb, (11) halog, (12) hareg, (13) hares, (14) hastatus, (15) hasys, (16) hatype, (17) hauser, and (18) tststew.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec_veritas. Update cluster_server 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

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113199516516880&w=2Refosvdb.org/20673Refsecunia.com/advisories/17502Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/174Refsecurityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.11.08a.htmlRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1015169Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15349Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2350Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22986Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113199516516880&w=2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3566?

CVE-2005-3566 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec_veritas cluster_server. It was published on November 16, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3566?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3566?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec_veritas. Update cluster_server 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-3566?

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