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CVE-2006-5172

10.0 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the RPC interface in Mediasvr.exe in Computer Associates (CA) Brightstor ARCserve Backup 9.01 through 11.5, Enterprise Backup 10.5, and CA Protection Suites r2 allows…

Published Jan 16, 2007broadcomEPSS 15.09%

Overview

CVE-2006-5172 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup. It was published on January 16, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the RPC interface in Mediasvr.exe in Computer Associates (CA) Brightstor ARCserve Backup 9.01 through 11.5, Enterprise Backup 10.5, and CA Protection Suites r2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted SUNRPC packets, aka the "Mediasvr.exe String Handling Overflow," a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5171.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from broadcom. Update brightstor_arcserve_backup to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
broadcombrightstor_arcserve_backup0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/31320Refsecunia.com/advisories/23648Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017506Refsupportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babimpsec-notice.aspRefwww.iss.net/threats/253.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456711Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/22016Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0154Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29344Refosvdb.org/31320

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5172?

CVE-2006-5172 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup. It was published on January 16, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-5172?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5172?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from broadcom. Update brightstor_arcserve_backup to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-5172?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5172 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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