CVE-2005-0260

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Discovery Service for BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long packet to UDP port 41524, which is not properly handled in a recvfrom call.

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

Published

May 2, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/14183
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1013138
cve@mitrehttp://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/enews/BrightStor/brigcurrent.asp#news1
cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=194&type=vulnerabilities
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19251
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/14183
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1013138
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/enews/BrightStor/brigcurrent.asp#news1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=194&type=vulnerabilities
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19251

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

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

Exploit-DBEDB-16406✓ verified
First seen May 9, 2010
CA BrightStor Discovery Service - Remote Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/windows/brightstor/discovery_udp✓ verified
First seen Dec 20, 2004
CA BrightStor Discovery Service Stack Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-0260?

CVE-2005-0260 is a none vulnerability published on May 2, 2005. Stack-based buffer overflow in the Discovery Service for BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long packet to UDP port 41524, which is not properly handled in a recvfrom call.

When was CVE-2005-0260 disclosed?

CVE-2005-0260 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 2, 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-2005-0260 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-0260 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-2005-0260?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0260, 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-2005-0260

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