CVE-2006-1298
4.6CVSSMEDIUM
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:HAccess ComplexityHigh
Au:SAuthenticationSingle
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
symantec veritascommercialUSEnterprise Softwareaka backup exec, netbackup advanced reporter, cluster server
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://secunia.com/advisories/19242
secunia.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015785
securitytracker.com
http://support.veritas.com/docs/282254
support.veritas.com
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Timeline
Published
Mar 19, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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