Multiple buffer overflows in BakBone NetVault 6.x and 7.x allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a modified computer name and length that leads to a heap-based buffer overflow, or (2) local users to execute arbitrary code via a long Name entry in the configure.cfg file.
CVE-2005-1009
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 57%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 2, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (18)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/14814
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1013625
- cve@mitrehttp://www.class101.org/netv-locsbof.pdf
- cve@mitrehttp://www.class101.org/netv-remhbof.pdf
- cve@mitrehttp://www.hat-squad.com/en/000164.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.hat-squad.com/en/000165.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/394801
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12967
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19932
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/14814
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1013625
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.class101.org/netv-locsbof.pdf
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.class101.org/netv-remhbof.pdf
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.hat-squad.com/en/000164.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.hat-squad.com/en/000165.html
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Publicly available exploits
(5 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16448✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 20, 2010
BakBone NetVault - Remote Heap Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-990✓ verifiedFirst seen May 17, 2005
BakBone NetVault 6.x/7.x - Remote Heap Buffer Overflow (1)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-905✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 1, 2005
BakBone NetVault 6.x/7.x - Local Stack Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-906✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 1, 2005
BakBone NetVault 6.x/7.x - Remote Heap Buffer Overflow (2)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/misc/bakbone_netvault_heap✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 1, 2005
BakBone NetVault Remote Heap Overflow
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