CVE-2005-2715

CVE-2005-2715 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Symantec Veritas Netbackup Data And Business Center with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 60% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2715?
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.
How severe is CVE-2005-2715?
CVE-2005-2715 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2005-2715 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 60% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2715?
CVE-2005-2715 primarily affects Symantec Veritas Netbackup Data And Business Center. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2715?
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-2005-2715 published?
CVE-2005-2715 was published on 2005-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)