ca BrightStor ARCServe Backup R11.0 Configuration File path traversal

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A vulnerability has been found in ca BrightStor ARCServe Backup R11.0 (Backup Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Configuration File. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in caloggerd in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0, 11.1, and 11.5 allows remote attackers to append arbitrary data to arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in unspecified input fields, which are used in log messages. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution in many installation environments by writing to a startup file or configuration file.

The bug was discovered 05/19/2008. The weakness was published 05/21/2008 by Damian Put with TippingPoint (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.ca.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-2241 since 05/16/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 32398 (CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Multiple Vulnerabilities (QO92996)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4685.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42524) and Tenable (32398). Similar entry is available at 42476.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
ATT&CK: T1006

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Nessus ID: 32398
Nessus Name: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Multiple Vulnerabilities (QO92996)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ca.com

Advisory: support.ca.com
Researcher: Damian Put
Organization: TippingPoint
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2241 (🔍)
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X-Force: 42524
SecurityTracker: 1020043
Vulnerability Center: 18450 - CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup Caloggerd Allows Remote Attackers to Add Data to Arbitrary Files, Medium
SecurityFocus: 29283 - Computer Associates ARCserve Backup 'caloggerd' and 'xdr' Functions Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30300
OSVDB: 45367 - CA ARCserve Backup caloggerd code execution
Vupen: ADV-2008-1573

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/10/2019 16:22
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (75), 08/10/2019 16:22 (12)
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