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BrightStor ARCserve/Enterprise Backup Default Account Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains if the ARCServer Default account is present

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.

Description :

The remote host is running UniversalAgent, an agent used by BrightStor
ARCserve to perform backups.

The remote version of this agent contains a default account
with the username '\x02root\x03' and password '\x02<%j8U]`~+Ri\x03'.

A possible hacker may use this account to gain full access to the remote host.

Solution :

None at this time.

Network Security Threat Level:

Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 12522

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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