CVE-2006-2391 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in EMC Retrospect Client versions 5.1 through 7.5. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted packet to port 497. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:emc:retrospect_client:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:emc:retrospect_client:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:emc:retrospect_client:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:emc:retrospect_client:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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