CVE-2006-6917

Name: CVE-2006-6917
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 29.35%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6917 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 29.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

29.35%

97.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Broadcom	Brightstor Arcserve Backup Server	11.5

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6917?

How severe is CVE-2006-6917?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6917 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 29.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6917?

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Source: NVD / NIST