Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor Discovery service Mailslot buffer overflow
| ca-brightstor-discovery-mailslot-bo (29365) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Discovery service in Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of messages received over the "CheyenneDS" Mailslot. By sending an overly long message, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 10 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 7.4 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to the CA SupportConnect Security Notice for BrightStor ARCserve Backup for patch or upgrade information. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Oct 19 2006 - 21:43:03 CDT: [CAID 34693, 34694]: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities (UPDATED).
- CA SupportConnect Web site: Important Security Notice for BrightStor ARCserve Backup (Buffer Overrun).
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Oct 19 2006 - 21:43:40 CDT: [CAID 34693, 34694]: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities.
- TSRT-06-12: CA BrightStor Discovery Service Mailslot Buffer Overflow Vulnerability .
- BID-20364: CA Multiple Products Discovery Service Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-5142: Stack-based buffer overflow in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5 client and server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long messages to the CheyenneDS Mailslot.
- SA22283: CA BrightStor ARCserver Backup Mailslot Buffer Overflow
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3930: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5
Reported:
Oct 05, 2006
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