CVE-2006-6379

CVE-2006-6379 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 21% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in the BrightStor Backup Discovery Service in multiple CA products, including ARCserve Backup r11.5 SP1 and earlier, ARCserve Backup 9.01 up to 11.1, Enterprise Backup 10.5, and CA Server Protection Suite r2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6379?
Buffer overflow in the BrightStor Backup Discovery Service in multiple CA products, including ARCserve Backup r11.5 SP1 and earlier, ARCserve Backup 9.01 up to 11.1, Enterprise Backup 10.5, and CA Server Protection Suite r2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2006-6379?
CVE-2006-6379 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-6379 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 21% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6379?
CVE-2006-6379 primarily affects Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6379?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-6379 published?
CVE-2006-6379 was published on 2006-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

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