CVE-2006-1298

What it is

Format string vulnerability in the Job Engine service (bengine.exe) in the Media Server in Veritas Backup Exec 10d (10.1) for Windows Servers rev. 5629, Backup Exec 10.0 for Windows Servers rev. 5520, Backup Exec 10.0 for Windows Servers rev. 5484, and Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers rev. 4691, when the job log mode is Full Detailed (aka Full Details), allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename on a machine that is backed up by Backup Exec.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2006-03-19 23:02 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:22 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2006-03-19 23:02 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:22 UTC

Exploit probability

1.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Symantec Veritas Backup Exec 9.1
• Symantec Veritas Backup Exec 10.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.6

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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