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CVE-2006-6076

10.0 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in the Tape Engine (tapeeng.exe) in CA (formerly Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain RPC r…

Published Nov 24, 2006broadcomEPSS 70.86%

Overview

CVE-2006-6076 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup. It was published on November 24, 2006 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

Buffer overflow in the Tape Engine (tapeeng.exe) in CA (formerly Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain RPC requests to TCP port 6502.

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

Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-November/050808.htmlReflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-November/050814.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/23060Refsecunia.com/advisories/24512Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017268Refsupportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babtapeng-securitynotice.aspRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/437300Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452222/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452318/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456711

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6076?

CVE-2006-6076 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup. It was published on November 24, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-6076?

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-2006-6076?

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-2006-6076?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6076 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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