CVE-2005-2996

N/A Unknown
Published: September 20, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Multiple heap-based and stack-based buffer overflows in certain DCOM server components in VERITAS Storage Exec Storage Exec 5.3 before Hotfix 9 and StorageCentral 5.2 before Hot Fix 2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain ActiveX controls.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16871
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.09.19.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/620497
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/927793
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/16871
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.09.19.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/620497
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/927793
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
13.7%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

symantec_veritas