Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe BackUp Tape Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:22010

Info

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe BackUp Tape Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 22010
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2007-0168
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 11 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 21 2008 06:47PM
Credit: LSsecurity <LSsec.com> is credited with the discovery of this issue.
Vulnerable: Computer Associates BrightStor Enterprise Backup 10.5
Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.1
Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 9.01
Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.5
Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe BackUp Tape Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability due to a design error in the Tape Engine service.

A successful exploit will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges.

Note that only applications on the Windows operating system are affected.

Exploit / POC

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe BackUp Tape Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Solution / Fix

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe BackUp Tape Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released 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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