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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-2051 · published 28 June 2005

CVE-2005-2051: Symantec veritas backup exec vulnerability

SSymantec Veritas · Backup Exec

Buffer overflow in the VERITAS Backup Exec Web Administration Console (BEWAC) 9.0 4367 through 10.0 rev. 5484 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.2% · top 12.5%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the VERITAS Backup Exec Web Administration Console (BEWAC) 9.0 4367 through 10.0 rev. 5484 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111954711532252&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/15789
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/276606.htm PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-232.shtml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14025
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111954711532252&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/15789
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/276606.htm PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-232.shtml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14025

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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-2051), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.