CVE-2005-0496

Description

Arkeia Network Backup Client 5.x contains hard-coded credentials that effectively serve as a back door, which allows remote attackers to access the file system and possibly execute arbitrary commands.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.56% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory metasploit.com Vendor Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20667 vdb entry third party advisory
http://metasploit.com/research/arkeia_agent/ broken link vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013256 vendor advisory vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110900879826004&w=2 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0496?
CVE-2005-0496 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0496?
To fix CVE-2005-0496, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0496 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2005-0496 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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