# CVE-2005-1009: Multiple buffer overflows in BakBone NetVault 6.x and 7.x allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a modified computer name

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 4 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2005-04-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in BakBone NetVault 6.x and 7.x allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a modified computer name and length that leads to a heap-based buffer overflow, or (2) local users to execute arbitrary code via a long Name entry in the configure.cfg file.

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## References

- http://www.class101.org/netv-remhbof.pdf
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14814
- http://www.hat-squad.com/en/000165.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/394801
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013625
- http://www.hat-squad.com/en/000164.html
- http://www.class101.org/netv-locsbof.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12967
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19932
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/905
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/906
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/990
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16448
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/bakbone_netvault_heap.rb

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