CVE-2005-3116

Stack-based buffer overflow in a shared library as used by the Volume Manager daemon (vmd) in...

10.0 HighPublic exploit

Stack-based buffer overflow in a shared library as used by the Volume Manager daemon (vmd) in VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.0 MP1 to MP5 and 5.1 up to MP3A allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.

Exploit likelihood

27.6%Down 13.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

Record: CVE-2005-3116
CVSS 2.0: 10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2005-3116
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-3116 No score

Record: EUVD-2005-3116
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mhfv-56w6-6vgg No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in a shared library as used by the Volume Manager daemon (vmd) in...

Record: GHSA-mhfv-56w6-6vgg
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

symantec veritas netbackup

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Veritas NetBackup 4/5 - Volume Manager Daemon Remote Buffer Overflow	2006-01-16

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-3116 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Symantec Veritas Netbackup, published November 18, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 27.6%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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