CVE-2005-2079

Published: Jun 29, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

NVD MITRE

7.5CVSSHIGH

EPSS Score

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Admin Plus Pack Option for VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows Servers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

backup exec symantec veritas

On-prem

Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring

n/a n/a

symantec veritascommercialUSEnterprise Softwareaka backup exec, netbackup advanced reporter, cluster server

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/15789

secunia.com

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/276607.htm

seer.support.veritas.com

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/277429.htm

seer.support.veritas.com

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Timeline

Published

Jun 29, 2005

Last Updated

Apr 16, 2026

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