CVE-2006-6076: broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-6076 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup. EPSS estimates a 70.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 24-11-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in the Tape Engine (tapeeng.exe) in CA (formerly Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain RPC requests to TCP port 6502.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
70.86%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 70.86% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundCA BrightStor ARCserve - Tape Engine Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
CA BrightStor ARCserve Tape Engine Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/brightstor/tape_engine
Maturity: poc
CA BrightStor ARCserve Tape Engine 0x8A Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/brightstor/tape_engine_0x8a
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Ca2 products
- brightstor_arcserve_backup11 | 11.1
- brightstor_arcserve_backup_agent11.0 | 11.1
Broadcom1 product
- brightstor_arcserve_backup≤ 11.5 | 11.1 | 11.5:sp1
2 vendors · 3 products
References
15 links- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-November/050814.htmlMailing ListX Refsource FULLDISC
- www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=34817X Refsource CONFIRM
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- www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=101317X Refsource CONFIRM
- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-November/050808.htmlMailing ListX Refsource FULLDISC
- supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babtapeng-securitynotice.aspX Refsource CONFIRM