Stack-based buffer overflow in a shared library as used by the Volume Manager daemon…
Priority HIGH 65Published · 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 a shared library as used by the Volume Manager daemon (vmd) in VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.0 MP1 to MP5 and 5.1 up to MP3A allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.27617 98th 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 · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.0_with_mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0_with_mp1 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.0_with_mp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0_with_mp2 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.0_with_mp3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0_with_mp3 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.0_with_mp4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0_with_mp4 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.0_with_mp5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0_with_mp5 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.1_with_mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1_with_mp1 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.1_with_mp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1_with_mp2 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.1_with_mp3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1_with_mp3a | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.1_without_mp:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1_without_mp | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.0_with_mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0_with_mp1 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.0_with_mp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0_with_mp2 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.0_with_mp3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0_with_mp3 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.0_with_mp4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0_with_mp4 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.0_with_mp5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0_with_mp5 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.1_with_mp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1_with_mp1 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.1_with_mp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1_with_mp2 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.1_with_mp3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1_with_mp3a Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup:5.1_without_mp:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1_without_mp Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-3116
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mhfv-56w6-6vgg
References
More Symantec Veritas Netbackup 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
Sources
- CVE-2005-3116 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-3116 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mhfv-56w6-6vgg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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