CVE-2006-5172: Critical – Stack-based buffer overflow in the RPC interface in Mediasvr.exe in

◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2007. A critical vulnerability affects Broadcom systems (CVE-2006-5172). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2007-GLOBAL-015602-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5172?

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2007. A critical vulnerability affects Broadcom systems (CVE-2006-5172). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-5172?

CVE-2006-5172 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 14.9%.

Is CVE-2006-5172 actively exploited?

No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2006-5172 as of 2026-05-30.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-5172?

Priority: MEDIUM.

What systems are affected by CVE-2006-5172?

CVE-2006-5172 affects: Broadcom, Broadcom, Ca.

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID	`CVE-2006-5172`
BSID	`BS-2007-GLOBAL-015602-C` BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS Vector	`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`
Published	2007-01-16
Last Modified	2026-04-23
ICS Relevance	0%
Source	NVD

Official 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.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: 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. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Fixed Version
Broadcom	Brightstor Arcserve Backup	—
Broadcom	Brightstor Enterprise Backup	—
Ca	Protection Suites	—

Remediation

No patch URL on record. Monitor vendor security advisories directly.

Threat Intelligence

● Threat Intelligence Validated: August 2026 | Threat Age: 7137 Days

CISA KEV	Not in KEV catalog
Public Exploit	Not confirmed
PoC Code	Not confirmed

SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash

Model	`rule-based-v1`
Confidence	MEDIUM
Enriched At	2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash	`bd4c3d96fe3a5bc6abc67f4913c955c01f2a67f8df67dc68cbcf435dbc9f755c7279278309e30ae3b6c4a6485c93e349530c3671bb17c065e7c804d1e9ba8e37`

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