# CVE-2006-0995: EMC Dantz Retrospect 7 backup client 7.0.107, and other versions before 7.0.109, and 6.5 before 6.5.138 allows remote attackers to cause a d

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-03-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

EMC Dantz Retrospect 7 backup client 7.0.107, and other versions before 7.0.109, and 6.5 before 6.5.138 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client termination and loss of backup service) via a malformed packet to TCP port 497, which triggers an assert error.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0811
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19097
- http://kb.dantz.com/article.asp?article=8361&p=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25143
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015714
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16933

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