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CVE-2006-0306

CWE-399Published: January 19, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The DM Primer (dmprimer.exe) in the DM Deployment Common Component in Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor Mobile Backup r4.0, BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops & Desktops r11.0, r11.1, r11.1 SP1, Unicenter Remote Control 6.0, 6.0 SP1, CA Desktop Protection Suite r2, CA Server Protection Suite r2, and CA Business Protection Suite r2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or application hang) via a large network packet, which causes a WSAEMESGSIZE error code that is not handled, leading to a thread exit.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-0306 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2006-0306. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityP

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

Affected Vendors & Products

broadcom6 product(s)

brightstor arcserve backup laptops desktopsbrightstor mobile backupbusiness protection suitedesktop protection suiteserver protection suiteunicenter remote control

ca1 product(s)

unicenter remote control

Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/18531

ADVISORYhttp://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/dmdeploysecurity_notice.asp

ADVISORYhttp://www.designfolks.com.au/karma/DMPrimer/

ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0236

ADVISORYhttp://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=33756

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/18531

ADVISORYhttp://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/dmdeploysecurity_notice.asp

ADVISORYhttp://www.designfolks.com.au/karma/DMPrimer/

ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0236

ADVISORYhttp://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=33756

All References (18)

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http://secunia.com/advisories/18531Vendor Advisory

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http://securitytracker.com/id?1015504

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http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/dmdeploysecurity_notice.aspVendor Advisory

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http://www.designfolks.com.au/karma/DMPrimer/Vendor Advisory · URL Repurposed

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http://www.osvdb.org/22529

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422381/100/0/threaded

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16276Exploit

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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0236Vendor Advisory

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http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=33756Vendor Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/18531Vendor Advisory

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http://securitytracker.com/id?1015504

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http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/dmdeploysecurity_notice.aspVendor Advisory

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http://www.designfolks.com.au/karma/DMPrimer/Vendor Advisory · URL Repurposed

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http://www.osvdb.org/22529

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422381/100/0/threaded

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-0306

CVSS Score5.0 / 10

SeverityMEDIUM

WeaknessCWE-399

CISA KEVNo

ExploitPOC

Affected2 vendor(s)

PublishedJan 19, 2006

Related CVEs (CWE-399)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2006-0306 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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