CVE-2006-5142: broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-5142 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup. EPSS estimates a 13.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 06-10-2006
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5 client and server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long messages to the CheyenneDS Mailslot.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.