# CVE-2005-3116: Stack-based buffer overflow in a shared library as used by the Volume Manager daemon (vmd) in VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.0 MP1 to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-11-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in a shared library as used by the Volume Manager daemon (vmd) in VERITAS NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.0 MP1 to MP5 and 5.1 up to MP3A allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/574662
- http://www.osvdb.org/20674
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422066/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15353
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=336&type=vulnerabilities
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015170
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17503
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.11.08b.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422157/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22985
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2349
- http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/279553.htm
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1421

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