10.0
CRITICAL
CVE-2006-6917
CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5 Server Buffer Overflowchter RPC Request
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 31, 2006, 5 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 12:23 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2006-6917 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup_server
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2006-6917.

URL Resource
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
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

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2006-6917 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2006-6917 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Apr. 07, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ca:brightstor_arcserve_backup_server:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_server:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 16, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/456428/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456428/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 19, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3086 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3086 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 19, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453933/30/420/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 07, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453933/30/420/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454088/30/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 12, 2007

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2006-6917 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2006-6917 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

90.98 }} -0.08%

score

0.98501

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability