Stack-based buffer overflow in the Agent Browser in Veritas Backup Exec 8.x before…
Priority HIGH 83Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Agent Browser in Veritas Backup Exec 8.x before 8.60.3878 Hotfix 68, and 9.x before 9.1.4691 Hotfix 40, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a registration request with a long hostname.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.81791 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.6 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-1172
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j3rr-g95f-326m
References
Advisory 2
More Symantec Veritas Backup Exec vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-02475 VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows Servers 8.6 through 10.0, Backup Exec for NetWare Servers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2005-00717 Stack-based buffer overflow in VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent 9.0 through 10.0 for… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-00715 VERITAS Backup Exec Server (beserver.exe) 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2005-01967 Heap-based buffer overflow in the Admin Plus Pack Option for VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-01939 Buffer overflow in the VERITAS Backup Exec Web Administration Console (BEWAC) 9.0 4367… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-04000 Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Symantec VERITAS Backup Exec for Netware Server… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2004-1172 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-1172 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j3rr-g95f-326m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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