CVE-2005-2079 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Admin Plus Pack Option for VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows Servers allows remote attacke…
published 2005-06-29 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2081
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.2%
- EPSS 5.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Admin Plus Pack Option for VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows Servers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Patch / fix
- seer.support.veritas.com/docs/277429.htm patch
- seer.support.veritas.com/docs/276607.htm advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/352625 advisory
- us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-180A.html advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/15789 advisory
Exploit prediction
5.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% 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
-
seer.support.veritas.com
/docs/276607.htm
patch, vendor-advisory
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/352625
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
-
seer.support.veritas.com
/docs/277429.htm
patch
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA05-180A.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
-
secunia.com
/advisories/15789
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/14023
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2079
- NVD CVE-2005-2079
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