# CVE-2005-0773: Stack-based buffer overflow in VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows, and 9.0.4019 through 9.1.307 for Netware allow

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2005-06-29 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows, and 9.0.4019 through 9.1.307 for Netware allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CONNECT_CLIENT_AUTH request with authentication method type 3 (Windows credentials) and a long password argument.

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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/492105
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014273
- http://www.osvdb.org/17624
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14022
- http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/277429.htm
- http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/276604.htm
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=272&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-180A.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15789
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16332
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/backupexec/remote_agent.rb

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