CVE-2006-6222 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 14 Dec 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Symantec NetBackup servers via a stack-based buffer overflow in the bpcd daemon.

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-2006-6222?

CVE-2006-6222 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2006. 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 NetBackup bpcd daemon (bpcd.exe) in Symantec Veritas NetBackup 5.0 before 5.0_MP7, 5.1 before 5.1_MP6, and 6.0 before 6.0_MP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request with a malformed length prefix.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6222?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Symantec Veritas Netbackup Client, Symantec Veritas Netbackup Enterprise Server, Symantec Veritas Netbackup Server.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6222?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6222 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-2006-6222 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6222 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3hfw-hf6c-x95h.