EMC Dantz Retrospect Backup Client 7.5.116 retroclient.exe resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in EMC Dantz Retrospect Backup Client 7.5.116 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file retroclient.exe. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-3290. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in EMC Dantz Retrospect Backup Client 7.5.116 (Backup Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file retroclient.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

retroclient.exe in EMC Dantz Retrospect Backup Client 7.5.116 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a series of long packets containing 0x00 characters to TCP port 497 that trigger memory corruption, probably involving an English product version on a Chinese OS version.

The bug was discovered 07/18/2008. The weakness was presented 07/24/2008 with Fortinet (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3290 since 07/24/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful 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 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33561 (Retrospect Backup Client Multiple Vulnerabilities (ESA-08-009)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43928), Tenable (33561), SecurityFocus (BID 30306†), OSVDB (47507†) and Secunia (SA31186†). See VDB-43347, VDB-43346 and VDB-43345 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 33561
Nessus Name: Retrospect Backup Client Multiple Vulnerabilities (ESA-08-009)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Organization: Fortinet
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-3290 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3290
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43348
X-Force: 43928
SecurityFocus: 30306 - EMC Dantz Retrospect Backup Client 'retroclient.exe' Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 31186
OSVDB: 47507 - EMC Dantz - Retrospect - Backup Client 'retroclient.exe' Remote Memory Corruption Issue
Vulnerability Center: 18953 - EMC Dantz Retrospect Backup Client DoS due to a Memory Corruption, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-2150

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 08/15/2019 06:54
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (67), 08/15/2019 06:54 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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