Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:21221

Info

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 21221
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2006-6076
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 21 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 16 2007 03:34PM
Credit: LSsecurity discovered this issue.
Vulnerable: Computer Associates Server Protection Suite r2
Computer Associates Protection Suites r2 0
Computer Associates Business Protection Suite for Microsoft SBS Std Ed r2
Computer Associates Business Protection Suite for Microsoft SBS Pre ed r2
Computer Associates Business Protection Suite 0
Computer Associates BrightStor Enterprise Backup 10.5
Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Windows (All) 11.5
Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.5
Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.1
Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 9.01
Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.5
Not Vulnerable: Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.5.SP2

Discussion

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup is affected by a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform proper bounds-checking on data supplied to the application.

A remote attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable computer with SYSTEM privileges. Failed exploit attempts may cause denial-of-service conditions.

BrightStore ARCserver Backup 11.5 is vulnerable to this issue; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

An exploit is available for members of the Immunity Partner's program:

https://www.immunityinc.com/downloads/immpartners/ca_bab.tar

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released advisories and fixes to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 9.01

Computer Associates BrightStor Enterprise Backup 10.5

References

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