CVE-2006-6917

CVE-2006-6917 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 29% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6917?
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.
How severe is CVE-2006-6917?
CVE-2006-6917 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-6917 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 29% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6917?
CVE-2006-6917 affects Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6917?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-6917 published?
CVE-2006-6917 was published on 2006-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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