CVE-2004-1172

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 99.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 10, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (20)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/13495/
cve@mitrehttp://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/273419.htm
cve@mitrehttp://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/273420.htm
cve@mitrehttp://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/273422.htm
cve@mitrehttp://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/273850.htm
cve@mitrehttp://www.frsirt.com/exploits/20050111.101_BXEC.cpp.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=169
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/907729
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11974
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18506
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/13495/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/273419.htm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/273420.htm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/273422.htm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/273850.htm

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 6× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-27 13:37 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-24 16:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-22 21:15 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 22:36 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-18 21:29 UTCepss_batch
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-16331✓ verified
First seen Jun 22, 2010
Veritas Backup Exec Name Service - Remote Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-750✓ verified
First seen Jan 11, 2005
Veritas Backup Exec Agent 8.x/9.x - Browser Overflow
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/windows/backupexec/name_service✓ verified
First seen Dec 16, 2004
Veritas Backup Exec Name Service Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-1172?

CVE-2004-1172 is a none vulnerability published on January 10, 2005. 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.

When was CVE-2004-1172 disclosed?

CVE-2004-1172 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 10, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-1172 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1172 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-1172?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-1172, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-1172

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