Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Symantec VERITAS Backup Exec for Netware Server…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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 buffer overflows in Symantec VERITAS Backup Exec for Netware Server Remote Agent for Windows Server 9.1 and 9.2 (all builds), Backup Exec Continuous Protection Server Remote Agent for Windows Server 10.1 (builds 10.1.325.6301, 10.1.326.1401, 10.1.326.2501, 10.1.326.3301, and 10.1.327.401), and Backup Exec for Windows Server and Remote Agent 9.1 (build 9.1.4691), 10.0 (builds 10.0.5484 and 10.0.5520), and 10.1 (build 10.1.5629) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC message.
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 · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:9.1:*:windows_server_remote_agent:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:9.1_build9.1.4691:*:windows_server_remote_agent:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1_build9.1.4691 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:9.2:*:windows_server_remote_agent:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.0:*:windows_server_remote_agent:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.0_build10.0.5484:*:windows_server_remote_agent:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0_build10.0.5484 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.0_build10.0.5520:*:windows_server_remote_agent:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0_build10.0.5520 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.1:*:windows_server_remote_agent:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.1.325.6301:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.325.6301 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.1.326.1401:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.326.1401 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.1.326.2501:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.326.2501 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:9.1:*:windows_server_remote_agent:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:9.1_build9.1.4691:*:windows_server_remote_agent:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1_build9.1.4691 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:9.2:*:windows_server_remote_agent:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.0:*:windows_server_remote_agent:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.0_build10.0.5484:*:windows_server_remote_agent:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0_build10.0.5484 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.0_build10.0.5520:*:windows_server_remote_agent:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0_build10.0.5520 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.1:*:windows_server_remote_agent:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.1.325.6301:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.325.6301 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.1.326.1401:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.326.1401 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.1.326.2501:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.326.2501 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
Show 3 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.1.326.3301:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.326.3301 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.1.327.401:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.327.401 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.1_build10.1.5629:*:windows_server_remote_agent:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1_build10.1.5629 | Vulnerable | Symantec Veritas |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.1.326.3301:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.326.3301 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.1.327.401:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.327.401 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.1_build10.1.5629:*:windows_server_remote_agent:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1_build10.1.5629 Vulnerable ·Symantec Veritas
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-4128
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cm8p-r3h5-8h2x
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-2006-4128 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-4128 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cm8p-r3h5-8h2x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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