CVE-2005-1018 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in the UniversalAgent for Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup allows remote authenticated users to cause a…
published 2005-04-12 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1021
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 51.8%
- EPSS 51.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in the UniversalAgent for Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via an agent request to TCP port 6050 with a large argument before the option field.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/brightstor/universal_agent)
- Published
Exploit prediction
51.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/brightstor/universal_agent CA BrightStor Universal Agent Overflow metasploit exploit, average rank, 2005-04-11
- EDB-16405 CA BrightStor Universal Agent - Remote Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-06-22
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=111351851802682&w=2
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/13102
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/390760
mailing-list
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idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=232&type=vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-1018
- NVD CVE-2005-1018
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