CA ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops Server LGServer service buffer overflow

ca-arcservebackup-lgserverservice-bo (41641) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

CA ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops Server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the LGServer service. By sending an unspecified command argument, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM privileges.

Platforms Affected:

  • CA, BrightStor ARCserve Backup Laptops Desktops 11.0
  • CA, BrightStor ARCserve Backup Laptops Desktops 11.1
  • CA, BrightStor ARCserve Backup Laptops Desktops 11.1 SP2
  • CA, BrightStor ARCserve Backup Laptops Desktops 11.1 SP1
  • CA, BrightStor ARCserve Backup Laptops Desktops 11.5
  • CA, Desktop Management Suite 11.1
  • CA, Desktop Management Suite 11.2 localized
  • CA, Desktop Management Suite 11.2 en

Remedy:

Refer to CA Security Advisory Vulnerability ID:173105 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • CA Security Advisory Vulnerability ID:173105, Security Notice for CA ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops Server and CA Desktop Management Suite at https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=173105.
  • BID-28616: Computer Associates ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2008-1328: Buffer overflow in the LGServer service in CA ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5, and Suite 11.1 and 11.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified command arguments.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1104: CA Products LGServer and NetBackup Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1019788: CA ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops Bugs in LGServer and NetBackup Service Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Reported:

Apr 03, 2008

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