Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Symantec Veritas NetBackup
CVE-2006-5822

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Key Information:

Vendor

Symantec
Status
Veritas Netbackup Server
Veritas Netbackup Enterprise Server
Veritas Netbackup Client
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 December 2006

What is CVE-2006-5822?

The Veritas NetBackup’s bpcd daemon is susceptible to a stack-based buffer overflow due to insufficient validation of the CONNECT_OPTIONS request. This flaw allows remote attackers to send specially crafted requests, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary code on the affected system. Users are advised to update to the latest versions of NetBackup to mitigate exposure to this vulnerability.

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References

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-050.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454314/100/0/threaded
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23368
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EPSS Score

38% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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