CVE-2005-2611

HIGHCVSS v2 · 10.010.0—
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 10.0 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 87.0% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.

Sources: epss, nvd_v2
Weaponized
10.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 87%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 87%CVSS v2: 10.0Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

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

VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows Servers 8.6 through 10.0, Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.0 and 9.1, and NetBackup for NetWare Media Server Option 4.5 through 5.1 uses a static password during authentication from the NDMP agent to the server, which allows remote attackers to read and write arbitrary files with the backup server.

CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
10.0HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
EG Score
10.0(low)
EG Risk
84(Track)
EG Risk 84/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity100% × 45%
Exploitation87% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
87%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 17, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 2× 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.

  1. 2026-09-10 09:23 UTCEPSS rescore
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  3. 2026-07-26 13:26 UTCEG score recompute▲ 10.00
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  6. 2026-07-23 00:48 UTCEG score recompute
  7. 2026-07-23 00:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  13. 2026-07-23 00:28 UTCEG score recompute▼ 9.00
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  15. 2026-07-22 21:32 UTCEG score recompute▲ 9.00
  16. 2026-07-13 22:24 UTCEPSS rescore
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  19. 2026-05-31 12:25 UTCEG score recompute
  20. 2026-05-31 12:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-05-31 00:13 UTCEPSS rescore
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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-1147✓ verified
    First seen Aug 11, 2005

    Veritas Backup Exec (Windows) - Remote File Access (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/admin/backupexec/dump✓ verified
    First seen Jan 1, 2005

    Veritas Backup Exec Windows Remote File Access

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2611?
CVE-2005-2611 is a high vulnerability published on August 17, 2005. VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows Servers 8.6 through 10.0, Backup Exec for NetWare Servers 9.0 and 9.1, and NetBackup for NetWare Media Server Option 4.5 through 5.1 uses a static password during authentication from the NDMP agent to the server, which allows remote attackers to read and write…
When was CVE-2005-2611 disclosed?
CVE-2005-2611 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 17, 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-2005-2611 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-2611 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.3% of all scored CVEs.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-2611?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2611, 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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