---
title: "CVE-2005-1018: Buffer overflow in the UniversalAgent… | CubePath"
description: "Buffer overflow in the UniversalAgent for Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-1018
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# CVE-2005-1018: Buffer overflow in the UniversalAgent… | CubePath

## Description

Buffer overflow in the UniversalAgent for Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via an agent request to TCP port 6050 with a large argument before the option field.

Official description from the CVE record, published by mitre. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1018)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.51805 (51.8% probability)

Percentile

99.0%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [20050414 Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup and BrightStor Enterprise Backup UniversalAgent buffer overflow vulnerability](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111351851802682&w=2)  (marc.info) mailing-list
- [13102](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13102)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [20050217 RE: BrightStor ARCserve Backup buffer overflow PoC (fixes available)](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/390760)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [20050411 Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup UniversalAgent Buffer Overflow](http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=232&type=vulnerabilities)  (idefense.com) third-party-advisory

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Apr 9, 2005
2. Record published Apr 12, 2005
3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024

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