# CVE-2006-5171: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted SUNRPC packets due to a stack-based buffer overflow in the RPC interface.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 16 Jan 2007
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-mj9m-qq8f-v3w3

## What is CVE-2006-5171?

CVE-2006-5171 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official 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.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5171?

It affects 3 products.


Products: Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup, Broadcom Brightstor Enterprise Backup, Ca Protection Suites.

## How do I fix CVE-2006-5171?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5171 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2006-5171 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5171 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2008-3175](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3175/): Integer overflow in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2008-2241](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2241/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-5325](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5325/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-5326](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5326/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-5327](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5327/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2006-5171 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2006-5171 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5171 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-5171/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-5171/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-5171
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5171
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2006-5171

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-5171/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.