Intrusion PreventionVeritas.NetBackup.Format.String
Description
This indicates a possible attempt at exploiting a buffer-overflow vulnerability in the VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows Servers.
This issue occurs because a lack of input-validation when handling user requests.
Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution.
Affected Products
Veritas Software NetBackup Server 6.0 and earlier versions
Impact
Attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely.
Recommended Actions
Upgrade to a non-vulnerable version.
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 11273 |
| Created | Oct 26, 2005 |
| Updated | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2005-2715 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 93.31% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Veritas |