CVE-2005-0357

Name: CVE-2005-0357
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-08-23T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.50%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0357 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. EMC Legato NetWorker, Sun Solstice Backup 6.0 and 6.1, and StorEdge Enterprise Backup 7.0 through 7.2 rely on AUTH_UNIX authentication, which relies on user ID for authentication and allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by spoofing a username or UID.. EPSS estimates a 4.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

EMC Legato NetWorker, Sun Solstice Backup 6.0 and 6.1, and StorEdge Enterprise Backup 7.0 through 7.2 rely on AUTH_UNIX authentication, which relies on user ID for authentication and allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by spoofing a username or UID.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.50%

90.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Emc	Legato Networker	4.2.2
Emc	Legato Networker	6.0
Emc	Legato Networker	6.1
Emc	Legato Networker	7.2
Emc	Legato Networker	7.13
Sun	Solstice Backup	6.0
Sun	Solstice Backup	6.1
Sun	Storedge Enterprise Backup Software	7.0
Sun	Storedge Enterprise Backup Software	7.1
Sun	Storedge Enterprise Backup Software	7.2

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/16464Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16470Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014713Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101886-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/606857Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.legato.com/support/websupport/product_alerts/081605_NW_authentication.htmPatch
http://www.osvdb.org/18800
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14582Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21887
http://secunia.com/advisories/16464Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16470Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014713Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101886-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/606857Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.legato.com/support/websupport/product_alerts/081605_NW_authentication.htmPatch
http://www.osvdb.org/18800
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14582Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21887

Timeline

Published: Aug 23, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0357?

How severe is CVE-2005-0357?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0357 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0357?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST