CVE-2005-0357 json
EMC Legato NetWorker, Sun Solstice Backup 6.0 and 6.1, and StorEdge Enterprise Backup 7.0 through 7.2 rely on AUTH_UNIX authentication, whi…
published 2005-08-20 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0358
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.5%
- EPSS 4.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
EMC Legato NetWorker, Sun Solstice Backup 6.0 and 6.1, and StorEdge Enterprise Backup 7.0 through 7.2 rely on AUTH_UNIX authentication, which relies on user ID for authentication and allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by spoofing a username or UID.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101886-1
vendor-advisory, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/16464
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1014713
vdb-entry, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/14582
vdb-entry, patch
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legato.com
/support/websupport/product_alerts/081605_NW_authentication.htm
patch
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/606857
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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secunia.com
/advisories/16470
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/18800
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/21887
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0357
- NVD CVE-2005-0357
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