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CVE-2006-6917

HighPublished

Multiple buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5 Server before SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code...

Published: Jan 11, 2007
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Jan 5, 2007

Primary CVSS

10.0/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

29.5%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 98.1%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

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.

Sources

CA BrightStor ARCserve - 'tapeeng.exe' Remote Buffer OverflowExploit
Winny Thomas · windows · Jan 5, 2007

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