CVE-2005-0260

CRITICAL ⚠ Exploit

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Discovery Service for BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long packet to UDP port 41524, which is ...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS69.7%
Percentile99th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Discovery Service of BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.1 and earlier versions can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

BSID: BS-2005-GLOBAL-172035-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2005-0260?
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Discovery Service of BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.1 and earlier versions can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-0260?
CVE-2005-0260 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 69.7%.
Is CVE-2005-0260 actively exploited?
Public exploit available for CVE-2005-0260. Exploitation risk elevated.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-0260?
Priority: IMMEDIATE. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-0260?
CVE-2005-0260 affects Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2005-0260
BSIDBS-2005-GLOBAL-172035-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2005-05-02
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Discovery Service for BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long packet to UDP port 41524, which is not properly handled in a recvfrom call.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability is triggered by sending a long packet to UDP port 41524, which is not properly handled in a recvfrom call, leading to a buffer overflow.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup 11.1
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 7837 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public Exploit⚠ Available — Reference
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
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