CVE-2005-2715
10.0CVSSCRITICAL
Description
Format string vulnerability in the Java user interface service (bpjava-msvc) daemon for VERITAS NetBackup Data and Business Center 4.5FP and 4.5MP, and NetBackup Enterprise/Server/Client 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the COMMAND_LOGON_TO_MSERVER command.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
symantec veritascommercialUSEnterprise Softwareaka backup exec, netbackup advanced reporter, cluster server
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.10.12.html
symantec.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/17181
secunia.com
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/279085.htm
seer.support.veritas.com
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Timeline
Published
Oct 12, 2005
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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