CVE-2004-1172 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the Agent Browser in Veritas Backup Exec versions 8.x and 9.x. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted registration request with an excessively long hostname. With a CVSS score of 10.0, it presents a severe risk, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity. Although not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available, including Metasploit modules and ExploitDB entries, indicating a high potential for exploitation, further evidenced by significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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