Arkeia Network Backup Client 77 request buffer overflow
| arkeia-backup-client-bo (19398) |  High Risk |
Description:
Arkeia Network Backup Client is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of user-supplied input in the backup client handling type 77 requests. By connecting to TCP port 617 and sending a specially-crafted type 77 request, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Arkeia, Arkeia Network Backup Client 4.2 to 5.3.3
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Arkeia Network Backup Client (5.3.5 or later), available from the Arkeia Network Backup Download Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Arkeia Network Backup Download Web page, Upgrading to Arkeia Network Backup 5.3 at http://www.arkeia.com/upgrade.html.
- Arkeia Network Backup Web page, Arkeia Network Backup at http://www.arkeia.com/products/anb/.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Sun Feb 20 2005 - 14:42:20 CST , Arkeia Network Backup Client Remote Access at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-02/0433.html.
- BID-12594: Knox Arkeia Type 77 Request Remote Stack-Based Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
- BID-12600: Knox Arkeia Network Backup Agent Remote Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0491: Stack-based buffer overflow in Knox Arkeia Server Backup 5.3.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long type 77 request.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2005-0186: Arkeia Backup Client Type 77 Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SA14327: Arkeia Backup Client Type 77 Request Processing Buffer Overflow
- SECTRACK ID: 1013256: Arkeia Network Backup Type 77 Request Buffer Overflow Yields Root/LocalSystem Access to Remote Users
- SECTRACK ID: 1013276: (Vendor Issues Fix) Arkeia Network Backup Type 77 Request Buffer Overflow Yields Root/LocalSystem Access to Remote Users
Reported:
Feb 20, 2005
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