How severe is CVE-2005-1009?

CVE-2005-1009 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2005-1009 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 57% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1009?

CVE-2005-1009 primarily affects Bakbone Netvault. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1009?

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-2005-1009 published?

CVE-2005-1009 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1009

CVE-2005-1009 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bakbone Netvault with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 57% 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: 57% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Bakbone Netvault
Published: 2005-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in BakBone NetVault 6.x and 7.x allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a modified computer name and length that leads to a heap-based buffer overflow, or (2) local users to execute arbitrary code via a long Name entry in the configure.cfg file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1009?: Multiple buffer overflows in BakBone NetVault 6.x and 7.x allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a modified computer name and length that leads to a heap-based buffer overflow, or (2) local users to execute arbitrary code via a long Name entry in the configure.cfg file.
How severe is CVE-2005-1009?: CVE-2005-1009 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2005-1009 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 57% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1009?: CVE-2005-1009 primarily affects Bakbone Netvault. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1009?: 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-2005-1009 published?: CVE-2005-1009 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:bakbone:netvault:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bakbone:netvault:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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