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CVE-2006-1298

4.6 · MEDIUM

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.

Published Mar 19, 2006symantec_veritasEPSS 1.94%

Overview

CVE-2006-1298 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec_veritas backup_exec. It was published on March 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec_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

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/19242Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015785Refsupport.veritas.com/docs/282254Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428223/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17096Refwww.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.03.17b.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0996Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25310Refsecunia.com/advisories/19242Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015785

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1298?

CVE-2006-1298 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec_veritas backup_exec. It was published on March 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-1298?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1298?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec_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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-1298?

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