CVE-2006-5143 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 6 Oct 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup RPC services.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-5143?

CVE-2006-5143 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple buffer overflows in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.5 SP1 and earlier, r11.1, and 9.01; BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Windows r11; BrightStor Enterprise Backup 10.5; Server Protection Suite r2; and Business Protection Suite r2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted data on TCP port 6071 to the Backup Agent RPC Server (DBASVR.exe) using the RPC routines with opcode (1) 0x01, (2) 0x02, or (3) 0x18; invalid stub data on TCP port 6503 to the RPC routines with opcode (4) 0x2b or (5) 0x2d in ASCORE.dll in the Message Engine RPC Server (msgeng.exe); (6) a long hostname on TCP port 41523 to ASBRDCST.DLL in the Discovery Service (casdscsvc.exe); or unspecified vectors related to the (7) Job Engine Service.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5143?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup, Broadcom Brightstor Enterprise Backup, Broadcom Business Protection Suite, Broadcom Server Protection Suite, Ca Brightstor Arcserve Backup.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5143?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5143 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2006-5143 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5143 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 4 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cmcj-pm23-xgh6.