CVE-2005-2996 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in DCOM components of VERITAS Storage Exec and StorageCentral.
- 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-2005-2996?
CVE-2005-2996 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple heap-based and stack-based buffer overflows in certain DCOM server components in VERITAS Storage Exec Storage Exec 5.3 before Hotfix 9 and StorageCentral 5.2 before Hot Fix 2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain ActiveX controls.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2996?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Symantec Veritas Storage Exec, Symantec Veritas Storagecentral.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2996?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2996 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-2005-2996 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2996 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c35h-x7vf-692j.