Format string vulnerability in the Job Engine service (bengine.exe) in the Media Server…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- 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
Format string vulnerability in the Job Engine service (bengine.exe) in the Media Server in Veritas Backup Exec 10d (10.1) for Windows Servers rev. 5629, Backup Exec 10.0 for Windows Servers rev. 5520, Backup Exec 10.0 for Windows Servers rev. 5484, and Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers rev. 4691, when the job log mode is Full Detailed (aka Full Details), allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename on a machine that is backed up by Backup Exec.
Why it matters now
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:backup_exec:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.0:*:windows_servers:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.0:*:windows_servers:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-1298
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9p22-5pcx-gqvh
References
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-2004-01066 Stack-based buffer overflow in the Agent Browser in Veritas Backup Exec 8.x before… 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
Sources
- CVE-2006-1298 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-1298 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9p22-5pcx-gqvh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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