CVE-2006-6917

BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5 - Remote Code Execution via Tape Engine RPC Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-6917. PoCs published by Winny Thomas.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in CA BrightStor Arcserve's tapeeng.exe service via a malformed RPC request. It binds a shell to TCP port 4443 on the target system.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5 Server before SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the Tape Engine (tapeeng.exe) via a crafted RPC request with (1) opnum 38, which is not properly handled in TAPEUTIL.dll 11.5.3884.0, or (2) opnum 37, which is not properly handled in TAPEENG.dll 11.5.3884.0.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Winny Thomas · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3086

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in CA BrightStor Arcserve's tapeeng.exe service via a malformed RPC request. It binds a shell to TCP port 4443 on the target system.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CA BrightStor Arcserve tapeeng.exe service
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to target · Target running vulnerable CA BrightStor Arcserve service
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454088/30/0/threaded
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20061001.pdf
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456711
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454094/30/360/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456428/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453930/30/390/threaded
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3086
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20060908.pdf
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453933/30/420/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.2935
EPSS Percentile 97.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
broadcom/brightstor_arcserve_backup_server 11.5
Published Dec 31, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026