CVE-2005-0357

CVE-2005-0357 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in EMC Legato NetWorker, Sun Solstice Backup, and StorEdge Enterprise Backup software. These products rely on AUTH_UNIX authentication, which is susceptible to spoofing. Attackers can exploit this by impersonating a legitimate user ID or username, thereby gaining unauthorized access and elevated privileges. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity. It is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage. It is not listed on the CISA KEV catalog.