CVE-2005-0773

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 86%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 86%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Stack-based buffer overflow in VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows, and 9.0.4019 through 9.1.307 for Netware allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CONNECT_CLIENT_AUTH request with authentication method type 3 (Windows credentials) and a long password argument.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.7%
KEV
Not listed

Published

June 18, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (18)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 12× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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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-16332✓ verified
    First seen Jul 3, 2010

    Veritas Backup Exec Windows - Remote Agent Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/backupexec/remote_agent✓ verified
    First seen Jun 22, 2005

    Veritas Backup Exec Windows Remote Agent Overflow

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-0773?
CVE-2005-0773 is a none vulnerability published on June 18, 2005. Stack-based buffer overflow in VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows, and 9.0.4019 through 9.1.307 for Netware allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CONNECTCLIENTAUTH request with authentication method type 3 (Windows credentials) and a long password…
When was CVE-2005-0773 disclosed?
CVE-2005-0773 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 18, 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-2005-0773 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-0773 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-0773?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0773, 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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