CVE-2006-5822 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the NetBackup bpcd daemon (bpcd.exe) in Symantec Veritas NetBackup 5.0 before 5.0_MP7, 5.1 before 5.1_MP6, a…
published 2006-12-14 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5806
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.8%
- EPSS 11.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the NetBackup bpcd daemon (bpcd.exe) in Symantec Veritas NetBackup 5.0 before 5.0_MP7, 5.1 before 5.1_MP6, and 6.0 before 6.0_MP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long CONNECT_OPTIONS request, a different issue than CVE-2006-6222.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
11.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% 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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zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-06-050.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/23368
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017379
vdb-entry, patch
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symantec.com
/avcenter/security/Content/2006.12.13a.html
patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/21565
vdb-entry, patch
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/650432
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/454314/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30883
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4999
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5822
- NVD CVE-2006-5822
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