CVE-2005-1018

Description

Buffer overflow in the UniversalAgent for Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via an agent request to TCP port 6050 with a large argument before the option field.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 69.17% Top 5%

Third-Party Advisory idefense.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111351851802682&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13102	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/390760	mailing list
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=232&type=vulnerabilities	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1018?: CVE-2005-1018 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1018?: To fix CVE-2005-1018, 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-2005-1018 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1018 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~69% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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