CVE-2006-6917 EXPLOIT
10.0
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 29.5% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 10.0 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 29.54% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2006-12-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| broadcom | brightstor arcserve backup server |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | CA BrightStor ARCserve - 'tapeeng.exe' Remote Buffer Overflow | 2007-01-05 |
References
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/basbrtapeeng-secnotice.asp
- http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20060908.pdf
- http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20061001.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453930/30/390/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453933/30/420/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454088/30/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454094/30/360/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456428/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456711
- http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=97428
- http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=34959
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3086
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/basbrtapeeng-secnotice.asp
- http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20060908.pdf
- http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20061001.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453930/30/390/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453933/30/420/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454088/30/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454094/30/360/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456428/100/0/threaded
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