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Family: Gain root remotely --> Category: destructive_attack
VERITAS Backup Exec Agent Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (DoS) Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Test the VERITAS Backup Exec Agent buffer overflow
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.
Description :
The remote host is running a version of VERITAS Backup Exec Agent
which is vulnerable to a remote buffer overflow. A possible hacker may
exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the remote host or to
disable this service remotely.
To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need to send a specially
crafted packet to the remote service.
Solution :
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/276604.htm
Threat Level:
Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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