Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup MediaSVR.EXE 191 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:23209

Info

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup MediaSVR.EXE 191 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 23209
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2007-1785
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 30 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 15 2007 12:38AM
Credit: M. Shirk is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
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 2.0
Computer Associates BrightStor Enterprise Backup 10.5
Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup for Windows 11.0
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.SP2
Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.5.SP1
Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.5
Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup MediaSVR.EXE 191 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.

Exploit / POC

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup MediaSVR.EXE 191 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

UPDATE: 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.

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup MediaSVR.EXE 191 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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


Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.5.SP1

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 9.01

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.5.SP2

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.1

References

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