CVE-2006-6917
highpriority · attend · 61EPSS 0.302 · 98 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
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.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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- EDB-3086CA BrightStor ARCserve - 'tapeeng.exe' Remote Buffer Overflowfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- broadcom brightstor arcserve backup server= 11.5nvdUScpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (24)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/basbrtapeeng-secnotice.aspenisa_euvd
- http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20060908.pdfenisa_euvd
- http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20061001.pdfenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453930/30/390/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453933/30/420/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454088/30/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454094/30/360/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456428/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
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