CVE-2005-2079
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Admin Plus Pack Option for VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 through 10.0...
CVE-2005-2079 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Symantec Veritas Backup Exec, published June 29, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.22%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 5.22%EPSS, 92nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Admin Plus Pack Option for VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows Servers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Admin Plus Pack Option for VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows Servers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2005-2079- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Admin Plus Pack Option for VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows Servers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2005-2079- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2081No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Admin Plus Pack Option for VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows Servers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
EUVD-2005-2081- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-67j3-xh78-hg76No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Admin Plus Pack Option for VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 through 10.0...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Admin Plus Pack Option for VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows Servers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
GHSA-67j3-xh78-hg76- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.