CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Message Engine/Tape Engine Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:22005

Info

CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Message Engine/Tape Engine Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 22005
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2007-0169
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 11 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 08 2007 12:18AM
Credit: Tenable Network Security is credited with discovering this issue.
Vulnerable: Computer Associates Server Protection Suite r2
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 r2
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.SP1
Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11
Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 10.5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Message Engine/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. Successful exploits can lead to a complete compromise of affected computers.

This issue affects multiple BrightStor ARCserve Backup application agents and the base product.

Exploit / POC

CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Message Engine/Tape Engine Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

An exploit is available through Core Impact.

The following exploits are available:

Solution / Fix

CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Message Engine/Tape Engine Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

References

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