CVE-2006-5171 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the RPC interface in Mediasvr.exe in Computer Associates (CA) Brightstor ARCserve Backup 9.01 through 11.5,…
published 2007-01-16 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5156
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 16.7%
- EPSS 16.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 Overflow," a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5172.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
16.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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supportconnectw.ca.com
/public/storage/infodocs/babimpsec-notice.asp
patch, vendor-advisory
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iss.net
/threats/252.html
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/31319
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017506
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/456711
mailing-list
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/0154
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/22015
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29343
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/23648
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5171
- NVD CVE-2006-5171
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