CVE-2004-1172
Symantec Veritas Backup Exec - Buffer Overflow
Title source: ruleDescription
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Agent Browser in Veritas Backup Exec 8.x before 8.60.3878 Hotfix 68, and 9.x before 9.1.4691 Hotfix 40, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a registration request with a long hostname.
Exploits (3)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16331
metasploit
WORKING POC
NORMAL
by hdm · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/backupexec/name_service.rb
References (10)
Scores
EPSS
0.8222
EPSS Percentile
99.2%
Classification
Status
draft
Affected Products (5)
symantec_veritas/backup_exec
symantec_veritas/backup_exec
symantec_veritas/backup_exec
symantec_veritas/backup_exec
symantec_veritas/backup_exec
Timeline
Published
Jan 10, 2005
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026