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ARCserve Backup for Laptops & Desktops Server Multiple Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks version of BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops & Desktops Server

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote backup server software is affected by multiple
vulnerabilities.

Description :

According to its version, the installation of BrightStor ARCserve
Backup for Laptops & Desktops Server on the remote host is affected by
multiple buffer overflows and denial of service vulnerabilities that
can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the
affected host with LOCAL SYSTEM rights or to crash the associated
services.

See also :

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-01/0683.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-01/0684.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-01/0686.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-01/0687.html
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/sams/lifeguard/infodocs/babldimpsec-notice.asp
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-01/0470.html

Solution :

Apply the appropriate patch as described in the vendor advisory
referenced above.

Network Security Threat Level:

Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 22199, 22337, 22339, 22340, 22342

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2007 Tenable Network Security

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