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BrightStor ARCserve Backup Buffer Overflow in Discovery Service Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1017356 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1017356
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2006-6379
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Dec 8 2006
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, Root access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 9.01, 10.5, 11, 11.1, 11.5, and 11.5 SP1.
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in BrightStor ARCserve Backup. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can send specially crafted data to the BrightStor Backup Discovery Service and trigger a buffer overflow, executing arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the local System privileges.
Both the application agents and the Base product are affected.
BrightStor Enterprise Backup is also affected.
Assurent Secure Technologies discovered this vulnerability. Computer Associates reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system with local System privileges.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fixed version (r11.5 SP2), available at:
http://supportconnect.ca.com
The relevant APARs are:
QO84609, QI82917, QO84611, QO84610
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Vendor URL: supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babsecurity-notice.asp (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 12:57:03 -0500
Subject: [CAID 34846]: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Discovery Service Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Title: CAID 34846: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Discovery Service
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
CA Vulnerability ID (CAID): 34846
CA Advisory Date: 2006-12-07
Discovered By: Assurent Secure Technologies (assurent.com)
Impact: Remote attacker can execute arbitrary code.
Summary: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup contains a buffer overflow
that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with local
SYSTEM privileges on Windows. This issue affects the BrightStor
Backup Discovery Service in multiple BrightStor ARCserve Backup
application agents and the Base product.
Mitigating Factors: None.
Severity: CA has given this vulnerability a High risk rating.
Affected Products:
BrightStor Products:
- BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.5 SP1 and below (SP2 does not
have this vulnerability ; please apply r11.5 SP2)
- BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.1
- BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Windows r11
- BrightStor Enterprise Backup 10.5
- BrightStor ARCserve Backup v9.01
CA Protection Suites r2:
- CA Server Protection Suite r2
- CA Business Protection Suite r2
- CA Business Protection Suite for Microsoft Small Business Server
Standard Edition r2
- CA Business Protection Suite for Microsoft Small Business Server
Premium Edition r2
Affected platforms:
Microsoft Windows
Status and Recommendation:
Customers with vulnerable versions of BrightStor ARCserve Backup
products should upgrade to the latest versions which are available
for download from http://supportconnect.ca.com.
Solution Document Reference APARs:
QO84609, QI82917, QO84611, QO84610
Determining if you are affected:
For a list of updated files, and instructions on how to verify
that the security update was fully applied, please review the
Informational Solution referenced in the appropriate Solution
Document.
References (URLs may wrap):
CA SupportConnect:
http://supportconnect.ca.com/
CA SupportConnect Security Notice for this vulnerability:
Important Security Notice for BrightStor ARCserve Backup
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babsecurity-notice.asp
Solution Document Reference APARs:
QO84609, QI82917, QO84611, QO84610
CA Security Advisor Research Blog postings:
http://www3.ca.com/blogs/posting.aspx?id=90744&pid=96149&date=2006/12
CAID: 34846
CAID Advisory links:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=34846
Discoverer: Assurent Secure Technologies
http://www.assurent.com/
CVE Reference: CVE-2006-6379
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-6379
OSVDB Reference: OSVDB IDs: 30775
http://osvdb.org/30775
Changelog for this advisory:
v1.0 - Initial Release
Customers who require additional information should contact CA
Technical Support at http://supportconnect.ca.com.
For technical questions or comments related to this advisory,
please send email to vuln@ca.com, or contact me directly.
If you discover a vulnerability in CA products, please report
your findings to vuln@ca.com, or utilize our "Submit a
Vulnerability" form.
URL: http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/submit.aspx
Regards,
Ken Williams ; 0xE2941985
Director, CA Vulnerability Research
CA, One CA Plaza. Islandia, NY 11749
Contact http://www3.ca.com/contact/
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Copyright © 2006 CA. All rights reserved.
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