CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-0990

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in the NetBackup Catalog daemon (bpdbm) in Veritas NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.0 through 6.0 and DataCenter and BusinessServer 4.5FP/4.5MP allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take over the backup server, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and the entire IT infrastructure.

Recommendation

Immediately apply the security patch provided by the vendor (Veritas/Symantec) for affected versions and restrict access to the bpdbm daemon to trusted hosts only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in the NetBackup Catalog daemon (bpdbm) in Veritas NetBackup Enterprise Server 5.0 through 6.0 and DataCenter and BusinesServer 4.5FP and 4.5MP allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS