CVE-2005-2996 json
Multiple heap-based and stack-based buffer overflows in certain DCOM server components in VERITAS Storage Exec Storage Exec 5.3 before Hotf…
published 2005-09-20 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2996
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.6%
- EPSS 5.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple heap-based and stack-based buffer overflows in certain DCOM server components in VERITAS Storage Exec Storage Exec 5.3 before Hotfix 9 and StorageCentral 5.2 before Hot Fix 2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain ActiveX controls.
Patch / fix
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/620497 advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/927793 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/16871 advisory
Exploit prediction
5.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityresponse.symantec.com http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.09.19.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/620497
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/927793
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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secunia.com
/advisories/16871
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityresponse.symantec.com
/avcenter/security/Content/2005.09.19.html
exploit, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2996
- NVD CVE-2005-2996
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