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.

BCS8.98
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS69.7%
Percentile99th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

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

Is this CVE in your environment?

BreachSpider monitors your ICS/OT environment for vulnerabilities like this one. No agents or network access required. Free to start.

Check My Environment →
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. Advisory: http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/enews/BrightStor/brigcurrent.asp#news1 PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-0260?
CVE-2005-0260 affects: Broadcom.
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 Modified2026-04-16
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
VendorProductFixed Version
Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: IMMEDIATE

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: July 2026 | Threat Age: 7754 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public Exploit⚠ Available — Reference
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
Related CVEs affecting Broadcom
CVE-2006-6905 10.0 Unspecified vulnerability in the Widcomm Bluetooth stack allows remote attack... CVE-2007-5325 10.0 Multiple buffer overflows in (1) the Message Engine and (2) AScore.dll in CA ... CVE-2007-5329 10.0 Unspecified vulnerability in dbasvr in CA BrightStor ARCServe BackUp v9.01 th... CVE-2010-0425 10.0 modules/arch/win32/mod_isapi.c in mod_isapi in the Apache HTTP Server 2.0.37 ... CVE-2005-0582 10.0 Buffer overflow in Computer Associates (CA) License Client 0.1.0.15 allows re...
View all Broadcom CVEs →

Critical Severity - Know Your Exposure

A CVSS 10.0 vulnerability in your ICS environment cannot wait. BreachSpider maps critical CVEs to your specific assets and tells you what to fix first.

Check Your Assets Free →