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A stack-based buffer overflow exists in VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent versions 9.0 through 10.0 for Windows and 9.0.4019 through 9.1.307 for Netware. The vulnerability is triggered when a remote attacker sends a specially crafted CONNECT_CLIENT_AUTH request using authentication method type 3 (Windows credentials) with an overly long password argument, leading to a buffer overflow on the stack.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (modules/exploits/windows/backupexec/remote_agent.rb) that exploits a stack buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2005-0773) in the Veritas Backup Exec Windows Remote Agent (versions 9.0, 9.1, and 10.0). The exploit targets the NDMP (Network Data Management Protocol) service, typically running on TCP port 10000. By sending a specially crafted authentication request with an overly long password, the exploit overwrites a Structured Exception Handler (SEH) pointer on the stack, allowing arbitrary code execution. The module supports multiple target versions and injects a customizable Metasploit payload, such as a reverse shell, into the vulnerable process. The exploit requires network access to the NDMP service and is operational, providing remote code execution if successful. The code is written in Ruby and is structured as a standard Metasploit exploit module.
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