How severe is CVE-2005-2389?

CVE-2005-2389 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2389 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2389?

CVE-2005-2389 primarily affects Symantec Veritas Netbackup Enterprise Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2389?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-2389 published?

CVE-2005-2389 was published on 2005-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2389

CVE-2005-2389 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Veritas Netbackup Enterprise Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Symantec Veritas Netbackup Enterprise Server
Published: 2005-07-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

NDMP server in Veritas NetBackup 5.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a CONFIG message with an out-of-range timestamp, which triggers a null dereference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2389?: NDMP server in Veritas NetBackup 5.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a CONFIG message with an out-of-range timestamp, which triggers a null dereference.
How severe is CVE-2005-2389?: CVE-2005-2389 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2389 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2389?: CVE-2005-2389 primarily affects Symantec Veritas Netbackup Enterprise Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2389?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2389 published?: CVE-2005-2389 was published on 2005-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup_enterprise_server:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec_veritas:netbackup_server:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*