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BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Windows Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check buffer overflow in BrightStor ARCServe for Windows

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.

Description :

This host is running BrightStor ARCServe for Windows.

The remote version of this software is vulnerable to multiple buffer
overflow vulnerabilities.

A possible hacker, by sending a specially crafted packet, may be able to
execute code on the remote host.

See also :

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-031.html

Solution :

Apply service pack 2 for Arcserve 11.5 or install the security patch.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 20365, 20364

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

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