Computer Associates (CA) Brightstor ARCserve Backup RPC Tape Engine code execution
| brightstor-rpc-tapeengine-code-execution (33017) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
CA Brightstor ARCserve Backup could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a denial of service, caused by an error in the Tape Engine. By sending a specially-crafted RPC argument, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt system memory and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a denial of service.
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:
Refer to the CA SupportConnect Web site for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- 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.
- 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.
- BID-22994: Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe BackUp Tape Engine Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-1447: The Tape Engine in CA (formerly Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain RPC procedure arguments, which result in memory corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-6076.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-0971: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Memory Corruption and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
- SA24512: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1017783: CA BrightStor ARCserve RPC Processing Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service and Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#375353: CA BrightStor ARCserver Tape Engine memory corruption vulnerability
Reported:
Mar 15, 2007
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