Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup Discovery service buffer overflow
| brightstor-arcserv-discovery-bo (30791) |  High Risk |
Description:
Multiple Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup products are vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the Discovery Service. By sending a specially-crafted packet to the Discovery Service on vulnerable systems, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- CA, BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.0
- CA, BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.1
- CA, BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5
- CA, BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5 SP1
- CA, BrightStor ARCserve Backup 9.01
- CA, BrightStor Enterprise Backup 10.5
- CA, Server Protection Suite 2
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate fix for your system (QO81201, QO84609, QI82917, QO84611, or QO84610), available from the CA SupportConnect Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- CA SupportConnect Web site, Important Security Notice for BrightStor ARCserve Backup at http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babsecurity-notice.asp.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Fri Dec 08 2006 - 11:57:52 CST, [CAID 34846]: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Discovery Service Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-12/0149.html.
- IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Alert, Dec 12, 2006, CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Discovery Service Buffer Overflow at http://www.iss.net/threats/242a.html.
- BID-21502: CA Multiple BrightStor ARCserve Backup Discovery Service Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-6379: Buffer overflow in the BrightStor Backup Discovery Service in multiple CA products, including ARCserve Backup r11.5 SP1 and earlier, ARCserve Backup 9.01 up to 11.1, Enterprise Backup 10.5, and CA Server Protection Suite r2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- SECTRACK ID: 1017356: BrightStor ARCserve Backup Buffer Overflow in Discovery Service Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-4910: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Discovery Service Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Reported:
Dec 07, 2006
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