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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-5142 · published 10 October 2006

CVE-2006-5142: Broadcom brightstor arcserve backup memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Broadcom · Brightstor Arcserve Backup

Stack-based buffer overflow in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5 client and server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long messages to the CheyenneDS Mailslot.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 14% · top 3.7% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
14%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
22References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5 client and server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long messages to the CheyenneDS Mailslot.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/22283 Vendor Advisory
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/basbr-secnotice.asp
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447839/100/100/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447853/100/100/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20364
http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-12.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3930 Vendor Advisory
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/blogs/posting.aspx?pid=93775&id=90744
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/blogs/posting.aspx?pid=94397&id=90744
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=34694
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29365
http://secunia.com/advisories/22283 Vendor Advisory
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/basbr-secnotice.asp
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447839/100/100/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447853/100/100/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20364
http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-12.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3930 Vendor Advisory
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/blogs/posting.aspx?pid=93775&id=90744
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/blogs/posting.aspx?pid=94397&id=90744
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=34694
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29365

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-5142), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.