CVE-2004-1172 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Agent Browser in Veritas Backup Exec 8.x before 8.60.3878 Hotfix 68, and 9.x before 9.1.4691 Hotfix 40,…
published 2004-12-22 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1170
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 81.8%
- EPSS 81.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.6%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Agent Browser in Veritas Backup Exec 8.x before 8.60.3878 Hotfix 68, and 9.x before 9.1.4691 Hotfix 40, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a registration request with a long hostname.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/11974 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/backupexec/name_service)
- Published
Exploit prediction
81.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/backupexec/name_service Veritas Backup Exec Name Service Overflow metasploit exploit, average rank, 2004-12-16
- EDB-16331 Veritas Backup Exec Name Service - Remote Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-06-22
- EDB-750 Veritas Backup Exec Agent 8.x/9.x - Browser Overflow remote, 2005-01-11
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/11974
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
- seer.support.veritas.com /docs/273419.htm
- frsirt.com /exploits/20050111.101_BXEC.cpp.php
- seer.support.veritas.com /docs/273850.htm
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/907729
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
- seer.support.veritas.com /docs/273422.htm
-
secunia.com
/advisories/13495/
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18506
vdb-entry
- seer.support.veritas.com /docs/273420.htm
-
idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=169
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1172
- NVD CVE-2004-1172
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