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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 MP5 and 5.1 up to MP3A allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2005-3116 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from symantec_veritas organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2005, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2005-11-18T06:03:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	symantec_veritas	netbackup	5.0_with_mp1	Yes
Application	symantec_veritas	netbackup	5.0_with_mp2	Yes
Application	symantec_veritas	netbackup	5.0_with_mp3	Yes
Application	symantec_veritas	netbackup	5.0_with_mp4	Yes
Application	symantec_veritas	netbackup	5.0_with_mp5	Yes
Application	symantec_veritas	netbackup	5.1_with_mp1	Yes
Application	symantec_veritas	netbackup	5.1_with_mp2	Yes
Application	symantec_veritas	netbackup	5.1_with_mp3a	Yes
Application	symantec_veritas	netbackup	5.1_without_mp	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/17503 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.11.08b.html Patch ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015170 Patch ([email protected])
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/279553.htm Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=336&type=vulnerabilities Patch ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/574662 Patch, US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/20674 Patch ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422066/100/0/threaded Exploit, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422157/100/0/threaded Exploit, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15353 Patch ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2349 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22985 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/17503 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.11.08b.html Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015170 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/279553.htm Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=336&type=vulnerabilities Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/574662 Patch, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/20674 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422066/100/0/threaded Exploit, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422157/100/0/threaded Exploit, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15353 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2349 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22985 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For symantec_veritas's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.