How severe is CVE-2005-3658?

CVE-2005-3658 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2005-3658 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3658?

CVE-2005-3658 primarily affects Emc Legato Networker. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3658?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2005-3658 published?

CVE-2005-3658 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-3658

CVE-2005-3658 is a high-severity vulnerability in Emc Legato Networker with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Emc Legato Networker
Published: 2005-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in EMC Legato NetWorker 7.1.x before 7.1.4 and 7.2.x before 7.2.1.Build.314, and other products such as Sun Solstice Backup (SBU) 6.0 and 6.1 and StorEdge Enterprise Backup Software (EBS) 7.1 through 7.2L, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (unresponsive application) via malformed RPC packets to (1) RPC program number 390109 (nsrd.exe) and (2) RPC program number 390113 (nsrexecd.exe).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3658?: Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in EMC Legato NetWorker 7.1.x before 7.1.4 and 7.2.x before 7.2.1.Build.314, and other products such as Sun Solstice Backup (SBU) 6.0 and 6.1 and StorEdge Enterprise Backup Software (EBS) 7.1 through 7.2L, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (unresponsive application) via malformed RPC packets to (1) RPC program number 390109 (nsrd.exe) and (2) RPC program number 390113 (nsrexecd.exe).
How severe is CVE-2005-3658?: CVE-2005-3658 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-3658 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3658?: CVE-2005-3658 primarily affects Emc Legato Networker. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3658?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-3658 published?: CVE-2005-3658 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:legato_networker:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:legato_networker:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:legato_networker:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:legato_networker:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:legato_networker:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:legato_networker:7.2_build172:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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