CVE-2006-6917

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

30.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2006-12-31 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2007-01-11 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
3. 2026-06-16 22:34 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 30.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2006-12-31 05:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:34 UTC

Exploit probability

30.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Server 11.5

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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