CVE-2005-0771
CriticalVERITAS Backup Exec Server (beserver.exe) 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows allows remote unauthenticated attackers to modify the registry by calling methods to the RPC interface on TCP port 6106.
Published Jun 23, 2005 · Updated Apr 15, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2005-0771 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Backup Exec (Symantec Veritas).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
54%
Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
VERITAS Backup Exec Server (beserver.exe) 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows allows remote unauthenticated attackers to modify the registry by calling methods to the RPC interface on TCP port 6106.
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Backup ExecSymantec Veritas | 10.0_rev.5484, 9.0_rev.4367, 9.0_rev.4454, 9.1_rev.4691 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jun 23, 2005
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026
References
- patch15789
- patch1014273
- patchhttp://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/276605.htm
- patchhttp://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/277429.htm
- patchVU#584505
FAQ
Common Questions.
VERITAS Backup Exec Server (beserver.exe) 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows allows remote unauthenticated attackers to modify the registry by calling methods to the RPC interface on TCP port 6106.
Affected: Backup Exec (Symantec Veritas) versions 10.0_rev.5484, 9.0_rev.4367, 9.0_rev.4454, 9.1_rev.4691. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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