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CVE-2005-3658

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in EMC Legato NetWorker 7.1.x before 7.1.4 and 7.2.x before 7.2.1.Build.314, and other products such as Sun Solstice Backup (SBU) 6.0 and 6.1 and StorEdge Enter…

Published Dec 31, 2005emcCWE-119EPSS 5.15%

Overview

CVE-2005-3658 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc legato_networker. It was published on December 31, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 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

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in EMC Legato NetWorker 7.1.x before 7.1.4 and 7.2.x before 7.2.1.Build.314, and other products such as Sun Solstice Backup (SBU) 6.0 and 6.1 and StorEdge Enterprise Backup Software (EBS) 7.1 through 7.2L, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (unresponsive application) via malformed RPC packets to (1) RPC program number 390109 (nsrd.exe) and (2) RPC program number 390113 (nsrexecd.exe).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update legato_networker 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3658?

CVE-2005-3658 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc legato_networker. It was published on December 31, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-3658?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 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-2005-3658?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update legato_networker 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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