Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2005-2715?

Affected: Netbackup Data And Business Center (Symantec Veritas) versions 4.5fp, 4.5mp; Netbackup Enterprise Server Client (Symantec Veritas) versions 5.0, 5.1, 6.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2005-2715 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2005-2715 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2005-2715?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2005-2715?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2005-2715 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2005-2715

CriticalPublic exploit

Format string vulnerability in the Java user interface service (bpjava-msvc) daemon for VERITAS NetBackup Data and Business Center 4.5FP and 4.5MP, and NetBackup Enterprise/Server/Client 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the…

Published Oct 12, 2005 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2005-2715 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Netbackup Data And Business Center (Symantec Veritas), Netbackup Enterprise Server Client (Symantec Veritas).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 60% 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)

60%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Netbackup Data And Business CenterSymantec Veritas	4.5fp, 4.5mp	n/a
Netbackup Enterprise Server ClientSymantec Veritas	5.0, 5.1, 6.0	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Oct 12, 2005
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

advisoryhttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-05-001.html
patch17181
patch1015028
patchhttp://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/279085.htm
patch102054

6 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Format string vulnerability in the Java user interface service (bpjava-msvc) daemon for VERITAS NetBackup Data and Business Center 4.5FP and 4.5MP, and NetBackup Enterprise/Server/Client 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the COMMAND_LOGON_TO_MSERVER command.
Affected: Netbackup Data And Business Center (Symantec Veritas) versions 4.5fp, 4.5mp; Netbackup Enterprise Server Client (Symantec Veritas) versions 5.0, 5.1, 6.0. 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.
Public exploit code is available.
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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