CVE-2006-6917

Published Dec 31, 2006 broadcom

Overview

CVE-2006-6917 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup_server. It was published on December 31, 2006.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from broadcom. Update brightstor_arcserve_backup_server 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

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/basbrtapeeng-secnotice.asp Ref www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20060908.pdf Ref www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20061001.pdf Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453930/30/390/threaded Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453933/30/420/threaded Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454088/30/0/threaded Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454094/30/360/threaded Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456428/100/0/threaded Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456711 Ref www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=97428

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6917?

CVE-2006-6917 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup_server. It was published on December 31, 2006.

How severe is CVE-2006-6917?

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