CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-2391

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in EMC Retrospect Client versions 5.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted packet to port 497.

Risk Assessment

The risk includes unauthenticated remote code execution, which could lead to full system compromise or disruption of backup services.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade the Retrospect Client to a version later than 7.5 or apply the security patches provided by the vendor.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in EMC Retrospect Client 5.1 through 7.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet to port 497.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS