Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows and Netware
CVE-2005-0773

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Key Information:

Vendor: Symantec Veritas
Status: Backup Exec
Vendor: CVE Published:; 18 June 2005

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What is CVE-2005-0773?

A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent versions 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows, and 9.0.4019 through 9.1.307 for Netware. This vulnerability is triggered when an attacker sends a specially crafted CONNECT_CLIENT_AUTH request using authentication method type 3. A long password argument can cause the overflow, leading to the potential execution of arbitrary code by the attacker, compromising the system's security.

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