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Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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 in the Tape Engine MSRPC service.

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

See also :

http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20061001.pdf
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452222/30/0/threaded
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-002.html
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-004.html
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babimpsec-notice.asp

Solution :

Apply security patch QO84983.

Network Security Threat Level:

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

Networks Security ID: 21221, 22006, 22010

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

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