Stack-based buffer overflow in the RPC interface in Mediasvr.exe in Computer Associates…
Priority MEDIUM 59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
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 String Handling Overflow," a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5171.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.1509 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 11.5 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:9.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.01 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_enterprise_backup:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:ca:protection_suites:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Ca |
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 11.5 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:9.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.01 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_enterprise_backup:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:protection_suites:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Ca
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-5172
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j994-cw63-pgjf
References
Sources
- CVE-2006-5172 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-5172 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j994-cw63-pgjf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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