CVE-2006-0991
CVE-2006-0991 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veritas Netbackup with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Veritas Netbackup
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the NetBackup Sharepoint Services server daemon (bpspsserver) on NetBackup 6.0 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted "Request Service" packets to the vnetd service (TCP port 13724).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0991?
- Buffer overflow in the NetBackup Sharepoint Services server daemon (bpspsserver) on NetBackup 6.0 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted "Request Service" packets to the vnetd service (TCP port 13724).
- How severe is CVE-2006-0991?
- CVE-2006-0991 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0991 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0991?
- CVE-2006-0991 primarily affects Veritas Netbackup. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0991?
- 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-2006-0991 published?
- CVE-2006-0991 was published on 2006-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19417
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.03.27.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015832
- http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/281521.htm
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/377441
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428979/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17264
- http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-01.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1124
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25473
Affected products (10)
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:4.5.0:fp:businessserver:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:4.5.0:fp:datacenter:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:4.5.0:mp:businessserver:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:4.5.0:mp:datacenter:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:5.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:5.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:5.1:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:5.1:*:server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:6.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup:6.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:*
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