Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 16, 2007· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-5172
CVE-2006-5172
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.
Affected products
7cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=11.5
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:9.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_enterprise_backup:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:protection_suites:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:protection_suites:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: r2
- Range: 10.5
- Range: 9.01 through 11.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babimpsec-notice.aspnvdExploit
- osvdb.org/31320nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/23648nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.iss.net/threats/253.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456711nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/22016nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0154nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29344nvd
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