Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Veritas Backup Exec Agent Browser
CVE-2004-1172

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Key Information:

Vendor: Symantec Veritas
Status: Backup Exec
Vendor: CVE Published:; 10 January 2005

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What is CVE-2004-1172?

A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the Agent Browser component of Veritas Backup Exec, versions 8.x prior to 8.60.3878 Hotfix 68, and 9.x prior to 9.1.4691 Hotfix 40. This vulnerability enables remote attackers to exploit the system through crafted registration requests containing overly long hostnames, allowing them to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.

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