CVE-2006-1298 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename in Veritas Backup Exec when full detailed logging is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-1298?
CVE-2006-1298 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Mar 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in the Job Engine service (bengine.exe) in the Media Server in Veritas Backup Exec 10d (10.1) for Windows Servers rev. 5629, Backup Exec 10.0 for Windows Servers rev. 5520, Backup Exec 10.0 for Windows Servers rev. 5484, and Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers rev. 4691, when the job log mode is Full Detailed (aka Full Details), allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename on a machine that is backed up by Backup Exec.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1298?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Veritas Backup Exec.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1298 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-2006-1298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9p22-5pcx-gqvh.