CVE-2005-0359 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or read sensitive data by exploiting unrestricted access to PortMapper commands in backup software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0359?
CVE-2005-0359 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Legato PortMapper in EMC Legato NetWorker, Sun Solstice Backup 6.0 and 6.1, and StorEdge Enterprise Backup 7.0 through 7.2 does not restrict access to the pmap_set and pmap_unset commands, which allows remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service by using pmap_unset to un-register a NetWorker service, or (2) obtain sensitive information from NetWorker services by using pmap_set to register a new service.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0359?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Emc Legato Networker, Sun Solstice Backup, Sun Storedge Enterprise Backup Software.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0359?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0359 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2005-0359 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0359 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-55ww-f6rg-mqhm.