CVE-2006-6917

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5 Server before SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the Tape Engine (tapeeng.exe) via a crafted RPC request with (1) opnum 38, which is not properly handled in TAPEUTIL.dll 11.5.3884.0, or (2) opnum 37, which is not properly handled in TAPEENG.dll 11.5.3884.0.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/basbrtapeeng-secnotice.asp
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20060908.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20061001.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453930/30/390/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453933/30/420/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454088/30/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454094/30/360/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456428/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456711
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=97428
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=34959
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3086
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/basbrtapeeng-secnotice.asp
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20060908.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20061001.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453930/30/390/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453933/30/420/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454088/30/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454094/30/360/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456428/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456711
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=97428
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=34959
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3086
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

24 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
51.2%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

broadcom