Multiple heap-based and stack-based buffer overflows in certain DCOM server components in…
Priority MEDIUM 41Published · 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
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Multiple heap-based and stack-based buffer overflows in certain DCOM server components in VERITAS Storage Exec Storage Exec 5.3 before Hotfix 9 and StorageCentral 5.2 before Hot Fix 2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain ActiveX controls.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05564 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
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 · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:storage_exec:5.3_rev._2190r:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3_rev._2190r | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:storagecentral:5.2_rev._2190r:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2_rev._2190r | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:storage_exec:5.3_rev._2190r:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3_rev._2190r Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:storagecentral:5.2_rev._2190r:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2_rev._2190r Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-2996
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c35h-x7vf-692j
References
Sources
- CVE-2005-2996 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-2996 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c35h-x7vf-692j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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