CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.5 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.5. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-5142. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.5 (Backup Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5 client and server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long messages to the CheyenneDS Mailslot.

The bug was discovered 10/05/2006. The weakness was released 10/10/2006 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at tippingpoint.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-5142 since 10/02/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22511 (CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup DBASVR for Windows Multiple Remote Buffer Overflows), 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.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4267.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29365), Tenable (22511), SecurityFocus (BID 20364†), OSVDB (29580†) and Secunia (SA22283†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-32632. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 22511
Nessus Name: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup DBASVR for Windows Multiple Remote Buffer Overflows
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ca.com

Advisory: tippingpoint.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5142 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5142
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32631
X-Force: 29365
SecurityFocus: 20364 - CA Multiple Products Discovery Service Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 22283
OSVDB: 29580 - CA - Multiple Products - Discovery Service - Remote Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 15576 - CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5 Remote Code Execution via Messages to the CheyenneDS Mailslot, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-3930

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 04/23/2026 18:28
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (75), 07/21/2019 16:22 (5), 04/23/2026 18:28 (19)
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