Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve tapeeng.exe buffer overflow
| brightstor-arcserve-tapeeng-bo (30453) |  High Risk |
Description:
CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the tapeeng.exe (Tape Engine) executable. By sending a specially-crafted RPC request to TCP port 6502, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- CA, BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.1
- CA, BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5
- CA, BrightStor ARCserve Backup 9.01
- CA, BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Windows 11
- CA, BrightStor Enterprise Backup 10.5
- CA, Business Protection Suite 2.0
- CA, Business Protection Suite for Microsoft Small Business Server 2 Standard
- CA, Business Protection Suite for Microsoft Small Business Server 2 Premium
- CA, Server Protection Suite 2
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup (r11.5 SP 2 or later), available from the CA SupportConnect Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Nov 21 2006 - 05:06:58 CST , LS-20061113 - CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-11/0418.html.
- CA SupportConnect Web site, Security Notice for BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine and Portmapper at http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babtapeng-securitynotice.asp.
- CA SupportConnect Web site, CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine Exploit Security Notice at http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/basbrtapeeng-secnotice.asp.
- Computer Associates Web site, BrightStore ARCserve Backup for Windows at http://www3.ca.com/solutions/Product.aspx?ID=4536.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Mar 15 2007 - 19:31:44 CDT, [CAID 34817, 35058, 35158, 35159]: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine and Portmapper Vulnerabilities at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-03/0205.html.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Nov 21 2006 - 18:13:42 CST, Re: [Full-disclosure] LS-20061113 - CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-11/0346.html.
- BID-21221: Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-6076: Buffer overflow in the Tape Engine (tapeeng.exe) in CA (formerly Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain RPC requests to TCP port 6502.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2006-4654: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SA23060: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- SA24512: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1017268: BrightStor ARCserve Tape Engine Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#437300: Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine fails to properly handle RPC requests
Reported:
Nov 21, 2006
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