APP: Veritas Backup Agent Client Authentication Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Veritas Backup Agent software. Attackers can send an overly long client authentication string to a backup server in an attempt to overflow a buffer and gain control of the server as System.
Extended Description
Veritas Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows Servers is prone to a remotely exploitable buffer-overflow vulnerability. This issue occurs when handling authentication requests. Successful exploits could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
Veritas_software backup_exec_for_windows_servers
Short Name
APP:VERITAS:CLIENT-AUTH-OF
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
Agent Authentication Backup CVE-2005-0773 Client Overflow Veritas bid:14022
Release Date
06/28/2005
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3726
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Veritas_software
CVSS Score
7.5