CVE-2005-2611

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 87%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 87%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 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 v3
—
EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.7%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 17, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 14× 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. 2026-07-13 22:24 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-06-05 06:07 UTCEPSS rescore
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  4. 2026-05-31 12:25 UTCEG score recompute
  5. 2026-05-31 12:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  18. 2026-05-18 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore

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 none 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 99.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
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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