CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0 xdr_rwsstring memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0. Impacted is the function xdr_rwsstring. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-2242. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0 (Backup Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function xdr_rwsstring. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in xdr functions in the server in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0, 11.1, and 11.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by a stack-based buffer overflow via a long parameter to the xdr_rwsstring function.

The bug was discovered 05/19/2008. The weakness was released 05/21/2008 by Damian Put with TippingPoint (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-2242 since 05/16/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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 $25k-$100k. 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 4931.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42527), Tenable (32398), SecurityFocus (BID 29283†), OSVDB (45368†) and Secunia (SA30300†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-42475. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 32398
Nessus Name: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Multiple Vulnerabilities (QO92996)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/brightstor_arcserve_xdr_rwsstring
Saint Name: CA ARCserve Backup xdr_rwsstring buffer overflow

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ca.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Damian Put
Organization: TippingPoint
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2242 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2242
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42476

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X-Force: 42527
SecurityFocus: 29283 - Computer Associates ARCserve Backup 'caloggerd' and 'xdr' Functions Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30300
OSVDB: 45368 - CA ARCserve Backup xdr_rwsstring buffer overflow
SecurityTracker: 1020044
Vulnerability Center: 18449 - CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup XDR Functions Allow Remote Attackers to Execute Code and Cause DoS, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-1573

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/10/2019 16:17
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (80), 08/10/2019 16:17 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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