How severe is CVE-2005-0771?

CVE-2005-0771 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2005-0771 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 54% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0771?

CVE-2005-0771 primarily affects Symantec Veritas Backup Exec. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0771?

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-2005-0771 published?

CVE-2005-0771 was published on 2005-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0771

CVE-2005-0771 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Symantec Veritas Backup Exec with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 54% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 54% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Symantec Veritas Backup Exec
Published: 2005-06-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0771?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2005-0771?: CVE-2005-0771 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2005-0771 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 54% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0771?: CVE-2005-0771 primarily affects Symantec Veritas Backup Exec. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0771?: 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-2005-0771 published?: CVE-2005-0771 was published on 2005-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:9.0_rev.4367:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:9.0_rev.4454:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:9.1_rev.4691:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:backup_exec:10.0_rev.5484:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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