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CVE-2005-2611

VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows Servers 8.6 through 10.0, Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.0 and 9.1, and NetBackup for NetWare Media Server Option 4.5 throug…

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows Servers 8.6 through 10.0, Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.0 and 9.1, and NetBackup for NetWare Media Server Option 4.5 through 5.1 uses a static password during authentication from the NDMP agent to the server, which allows remote attackers to read and write arbitrary files with the backup server.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
Symantec VeritasBackup Exec
Versions netware_servers_9.0.4019, netware_servers_9.0.4170, netware_servers_9.0.4172, netware_servers_9.0.4174, netware_servers_9.0.4202, netware_servers_9.1.306
Symantec VeritasBackup Exec Remote Agent
Versions netware_server, unix_linux_server, windows_server
Symantec VeritasNetbackup
Versions netware_media_servers_4.5, netware_media_servers_4.5_fp1, netware_media_servers_4.5_fp2, netware_media_servers_4.5_fp3, netware_media_servers_4.5_fp4, netware_media_servers_4.5_fp5

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