CVE-2005-0773 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent via a stack-based buffer overflow in the authentication request.
- 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-2005-0773?
CVE-2005-0773 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows, and 9.0.4019 through 9.1.307 for Netware allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CONNECT_CLIENT_AUTH request with authentication method type 3 (Windows credentials) and a long password argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0773?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Veritas Backup Exec.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0773?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0773 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-0773 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0773 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6cc3-qfmx-w8fp.