How severe is CVE-2005-3659?

CVE-2005-3659 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-3659 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3659?

CVE-2005-3659 primarily affects Emc Legato Networker. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3659?

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

When was CVE-2005-3659 published?

CVE-2005-3659 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-3659

CVE-2005-3659 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Legato Networker 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Emc Legato Networker
Published: 2005-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

nsrd.exe 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, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (nsrd service crash) via a malformed RPC request to RPC program number 390109, which triggers a null dereference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3659?: nsrd.exe 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, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (nsrd service crash) via a malformed RPC request to RPC program number 390109, which triggers a null dereference.
How severe is CVE-2005-3659?: CVE-2005-3659 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-3659 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3659?: CVE-2005-3659 primarily affects Emc Legato Networker. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3659?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-3659 published?: CVE-2005-3659 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (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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