CVE-2006-6917

CRITICAL ⚠ Exploit

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 cra...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS30.2%
Percentile98th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

Multiple buffer overflows in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5 Server before SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted RPC requests.

BSID: BS-2006-GLOBAL-172031-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2006-6917?
Multiple buffer overflows in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5 Server before SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted RPC requests.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-6917?
CVE-2006-6917 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 30.2%.
Is CVE-2006-6917 actively exploited?
Public exploit available for CVE-2006-6917. Exploitation risk elevated.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-6917?
Priority: IMMEDIATE.
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-6917?
CVE-2006-6917 affects Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2006-6917
BSIDBS-2006-GLOBAL-172031-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2006-12-31
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official 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.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Remote attackers can exploit buffer overflows in TAPEUTIL.dll and TAPEENG.dll by sending crafted RPC requests with specific opnums (38 and 37). These vulnerabilities are not properly handled, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Server 11.5
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 7229 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public Exploit⚠ Available — Reference
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
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