HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-6076
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2006-6076

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: November 24, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in the Tape Engine (tapeeng.exe) in CA (formerly Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain RPC requests to TCP port 6502.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-6076 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-2006-6076. 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
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

broadcom1 product(s)
brightstor arcserve backup
ca2 product(s)
brightstor arcserve backupbrightstor arcserve backup agent
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (30)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-6076
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 24, 2006

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2006-6076 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.