CVE-2005-0260

CVE-2005-0260 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 70% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Discovery Service for BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long packet to UDP port 41524, which is not properly handled in a recvfrom call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0260?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Discovery Service for BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long packet to UDP port 41524, which is not properly handled in a recvfrom call.
How severe is CVE-2005-0260?
CVE-2005-0260 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2005-0260 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 70% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0260?
CVE-2005-0260 affects Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0260?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-0260 published?
CVE-2005-0260 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

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